Decentralization - Matches

Federalism is a ‘hot button’ topic in the country today, with no less than President Rody Duterte pushing for its adoption. With the ..

The Duterte Administration has been very vocal about pushing for federalism as a way to decentralize power in Metro Manila and to address poverty in t..

The Philippines has a long tradition of centralized governance. Since the Spanish period, Manila has served as the seat of economic and political powe..

The drums of federalism are beating more loudly and incessantly than ever. In fact, the timetable has been set — the resolution calling for a jo..

It has only been in the recent years that developing countries are increasingly decentralizing the provision of health care to their local governments..

This paper is borne out of the need to address the scarcity of evidence-based studies on barangay financing. It analyzes and evaluates key issues on f..

This study looks at emigration governance in the context of decentralized Indonesia. It examines various local initiatives that have evolved following..

This paper, which is borne out of the need to address scarcity of evidence-based studies on barangay financing, analyzes and evaluates key issues on ..

One way of achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is to improve the delivery of basic social services, specifically to the poor. This issue..

The paper examines the progress being made in local finance reforms and indicates pathways to advance those reforms. A summary of the effects of decen..

This report argues that improving local service delivery (LSD) is about improving people’s lives. It is premised on the idea that better provision o..

How should local service delivery of public goods and services be improved for desirable development outcomes? This paper attempts at answering this q..

Because the barangay is considered to be the local government unit closest to the people in terms of access and proximity, its role in local service d..

Looking at the analyses and issues raised on the dismal state of Philippine education, one is confronted with the realization that the issues raised a..

Public agricultural extension systems face increasing pressure resulting from diverse demands for services coupled with problems in declining funds. T..