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Understanding Local Government Decentralization: Theory, Practice, and Future Directions

This conference report by James K. Scott delves into the complexities of decentralization in local government, addressing key questions, methodologies, findings, and areas for future research. It explores theoretical frameworks, challenges faced in practice, and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.

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Understanding Local Government Decentralization: Theory, Practice, and Future Directions

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  1. Decentralization In Theory and Practice 3rd International Conference on Local Government

  2. Overview • Context • Key Questions • Method • Findings • Issues for the Future James K. Scott - University of Missouri

  3. Worldwide Push for Decentralization • Focus on developing nation-states • Complex and often contested • Informed by multiple lines of research • Conflicting or inconclusive findings James K. Scott - University of Missouri

  4. Key Questions • What problems do theories address? • What basic assumptions are required? • How are they applied inpractice? • What can we learn? James K. Scott - University of Missouri

  5. Method James K. Scott - University of Missouri

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  7. Results James K. Scott - University of Missouri

  8. Results James K. Scott - University of Missouri

  9. Observations • SNG practice – not scholarly research – drives innovation to address specific problems. • Theories rely heavily on the power of competition. • Theories over-emphasize the value of change. • Theories over-estimate SNG’s capacity to collect and manage information. James K. Scott - University of Missouri

  10. Issues for Further Research • Interdisciplinary research • Focus on the futureof decentralization • Increase dialogue between scholars and those who practice decentralization James K. Scott - University of Missouri

  11. Further Discussion Jim Scott University of Missouri scottj@missouri.edu James K. Scott - University of Missouri

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