Economic decentralization and local development: concepts and issues

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Title:	Economic decentralization and local development: concepts and issues
Author:	Ofei-Aboagye, Esther Oduraa
Year:	2009
Periodical:	Journal of Local Government Studies (ISSN 2026-5840)
Volume:	1
Issue:	1
Period:	November
Pages:	1-28
Language:	English
Notes:	biblio. refs.
Geographic terms:	Ghana West Africa
Subjects:	development decentralization poverty reduction local government Economics, Commerce Decentralization in government poverty sustainable development Infrastructure (Economics) economic development
Abstract:	This paper explores some ideas and concepts relating to the economic dimensions of decentralization. It reflects on local economic development and approaches to poverty reduction. The paper provides a historical background to Ghana's efforts at placing responsibility for stimulating enterprise and employment creation with local authorities. It reviews the administrative structures and mandates for local economic and social development in the current decentralization arrangements, as well as poverty reduction efforts at the local level. The paper discusses the constraints and challenges to assemblies in the performance of these responsibilities and derives some priorities for the way forward. Bibliogr., sum. [Journal abstract]