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Decentralization and Power Shift Volume I (2002)

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Alex B. Brillantes, Jr.
and Nora G. Cuachon (eds)

Out of print


The book is accessible at the UP NCPAG Library.



Contents

Decentralization: An Overview

Country Experiences

EAST ASIA

People's Republic of China
Fiscal Decentralization: Opportunities and Challenges
Cynthia G. Paralejas


Japan
Retracing the Path to Local Autonomy
Celenia L. Jamig

South Korea
Enabling Local Governments and Civil Society
Nora G. Cuachon

Mongolia
Promoting Real Decentralization
Remigio Ed. D. Ocenar

SOUTH ASIA

Bangladesh
Decentralizing Governance
Donna Lou O. Moscare

India
Panchayats: Decentralization to the Grassroots
Ralph N. Montes

Nepal
Strengthening Local Self-Governance
Zita Concepcion Calugay

Pakistan
Rebuilding the Nation through Decentralization
Donna Lou O. Moscare

Sri Lanka
Strengthening Decentralization and Democratization: Challenges, Issues and Reforms
Rolando L. Martir

SOUTHEAST ASIA

Cambodia
Hitting the Road
Michael A. Tumanut

Indonesia
Rising Above Challenges
Bootes P. Esden

Laos
On the Road Toward Decentralization
John Ermin S. Francisco

Malaysia
Does It Really Need Decentralization
Alicia B. Celestino

Philippines
Sustaining the Gains of Decentralization
Alex B. Brillanes, Jr.

Thailand
The Continuing Quest for Local Autonomy
Nora G. Cuachon

Vietnam
Decentralization for Better Local Governance
Eden V. Santiago

Other publications

2013

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Local Government in the Philippines: A Book of Readings (Vol. 4)

2006

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Developing Community Capacities for Pro-Poor Budgeting and Local Government Accountability for Poverty Reduction 

1998

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Handbook of Modern Management in Philippine Local Government

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