Public Sector Reform & Decentralisation

Group type: Public group

Sharma, K.C. (n. d.) Role of traditional structures in local governance for local development: The case of Botswana

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This paper by Prof. Keshav C. Sharma (University of Botswana), argues that traditional structures continue to play a role in local development. Involving traditional authorities and relying on their expertise can help to reduce tensions with local governments and improve local governance. 

Hoffman, B.D. and K. M. Metzroth (2010) The Political Economy of Decentralisation in Ghana

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Ghana’s reviewed decentralization policy is likely to bring about incremental rather than transformational change. In the authors’ view, extensive decentralisation would be likely to exacerbate problems rather than solve them.