Decentralisation and Local Infrastructure in Mexico A New Public Policy for Development

This publication sheds light on the issue of decentralisation in Mexico. It shows that decentralisation can make decision-making more efficient and increase local participation in development issues. Decentralisation can provide a better framework to improve local infrastructure and to channel the n...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Greffe, Xavier (-)
Autores Corporativos: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (-), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Urban Affairs Division. Content Provider (content provider)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Paris : OECD Publishing 1999.
Colección:Territorial development studies.
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009705206306719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Forward
  • Summary
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. What is the Current Status of Decentralisation in Mexico
  • The Changing Shape of Federalism
  • Financial Resources and Decentralisation
  • Chapter 2. At Which Level Should Local Infrastructure Decisions Be Made?
  • -Overview of Current Levels of Infrastructure
  • Responsibility for Infrastructure and Local Services
  • How Should Responsibilities be Allocated?
  • Chapter 3. How Does Decentralisation Constitute a Favourable Decision-Making Process?
  • -Decentralisation Improves the Decision-Making Process
  • Decentralisation Leads to Improved Implementation and Management of Infrastructure and Service Programmes
  • Decentralisation is the Source of Efficiency and Economic Development
  • Chapter 4. Managing a Local Infrastructure: The Principle of Accountability
  • -The Dimensions of Accountability
  • The Foundations of Accountability
  • Chapter 5. Human Resources and Decentralisation
  • -Civil Servants
  • Involving the Public
  • The "Status" of Local Elected Officials
  • Conclusions
  • Chapter 6. Consolidating and Accelerating Decentralisation in Mexico
  • -How to Approach Decentralisation in Mexico
  • How to Extgend Decentralisation in Mexico
  • Conditions of Implementation: The Need for Support Structures