Decentralization and Human Welfare

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Abstract

Demands for greater subnational autonomy have been a point of contention within various countries. While considerable amount of research focuses on the determinants of decentralization, the question that remains unanswered is: should governments maintain the existing structure of their polities or further decentralize power to incorporate increasing demands for greater subnational autonomy? Decentralization entails a modification of existing political institutions and may result in far-reaching ramifications for citizens who are directly affected by these changes. However, theoretical insights from the literature provide an uncertain answer to this question. This research note calls for a new research agenda that analyzes the effects of decentralization on human well-being where administrative sub-units serve as the unit of analysis, thereby providing greater clarity to the ambiguous effects of decentralization. In an attempt to gear research in this direction, I provide a preliminary assessment of the consequences of recent trends toward decentralization within India
Original languageAmerican English
StatePublished - Feb 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event2015 Association for Marketing & Health Care Research (AMHCR) Conference Proceedings - Steamboat Springs, CO
Duration: 1 Feb 2015 → …

Conference

Conference2015 Association for Marketing & Health Care Research (AMHCR) Conference Proceedings
Period1/02/15 → …

EGS Disciplines

  • Political Science

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