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 language | American English |
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State | Published - Feb 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 2015 Association for Marketing & Health Care Research (AMHCR) Conference Proceedings - Steamboat Springs, CO Duration: 1 Feb 2015 → … |
Conference
Conference | 2015 Association for Marketing & Health Care Research (AMHCR) Conference Proceedings |
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Period | 1/02/15 → … |
EGS Disciplines
- Political Science