Beyond the Center: Decentralizing the State

by Guillermo E. Perry and William Dillinger

'Decentralization is transforming the structure of governance in Latin America. Since 1983, all but one of the largest countries in the region have seen a transfer of power, resources, and responsibilities to subnational units of government.' This dispersion of power is a global trend due to many different political, economic, and social factors. However, as this trend continues, the importance of accountability, deciding who is responsible for what,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0821345214
• ISBN13: 9780821345214
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.4" x 10.9"