Decentralization and Governance Capacity

The Case of Turkey
1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-3-030-02046-0
Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 269 Seiten, HC runder Rücken kaschiert, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 488 g

Reihe: Public Sector Organizations

It is widely assumed that the relationship between governance capacity and decentralization determines the success in governance, but how does this relationship function is largely contested. Does decentralization lead to an improvement in governance capacities, or are certain capacities preconditioned in order for decentralization to lead better governance? Relying on an empirical study of Turkish provincial municipalities, the book argues success in decentralization is strongly influenced by the socioeconomic conditions in the province and to a lesser extent by the local government’s capacity. The book provides a novel approach to capacity building practices and decentralization reforms by suggesting that the relationship between decentralization and governance capacity should be addressed not only on the organizational but also on the developmental level. In this way, the book proposes asymmetrical decentralization according to socio-economic development at subnational level for better governance outcomes.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tan, Evrim

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtspolitik
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction.- Chapter 1: Decentralization and Capacity in Public Governance.- Chapter 2: Turkey’s Local Government Reform Process.- Chapter 3: Local Governance Capacities in Turkey.- Chapter 4: What is the Relationship between Governance Capacity and Decentralization?.- Chapter 5: Towards an Asymmetrical Decentralization Design.

Über Autor(innen)

Evrim Tan is a visiting professor in the Public Governance Institute at the University of Leuven, Belgium. His research concentrates on decentralization, local government, capacity building and public management reforms.