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Norwegian experiences with local government. Jon Naustdalslid Norwegian institute for urban and regional research Paper prepared for Governance International Network International Annual Conference - 2009 Islamabad 13-15 December 2009. Forms of decentralisation. Political decentralisation
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Norwegian experiences with local government Jon Naustdalslid Norwegian institute for urban and regional research Paper prepared for Governance International Network International Annual Conference - 2009 Islamabad 13-15 December 2009
Forms of decentralisation • Political decentralisation • Administrative decentralisation • Sector decentralisation • Integrated decentralisation
Types of decentralisation Administrative Political Local sector adm. Sector Local government Prefect Integrated
Norwegian experiences • Phase 1: minimum LG • Phase 2: expansion • Phase 3: depression and set back • Phase 4: the welfare state • Phase 5: LG under stress • The future: New reforms and new roles?
Experiences • LG part of the total system of gov. – co-exists with other forms of decentralised gov • Close relationships between social and economic development and LG • ”Tug og war” between state and LG • Strong LG based on strong civil society • Role of LG changes over time – gradual growth