Does fiscal decentralization enhance citizens’ access to public services and reduce poverty? Evidence from Côte d’Ivoire municipalities in a conflict setting
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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2018.09.008
Abstract: Fiscal decentralization has been implemented in many countries with an explicit objective of improving public service delivery and reduce poverty. However, its effectiveness in achieving these goals are much debated and the empirical literature has… read more here.
Keywords: enhance citizens; reduce poverty; fiscal decentralization; decentralization enhance ... See more keywords
The persistence of legal uncertainty on EU citizens’ access to social benefits in Germany
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DOI: 10.1177/09589287221095028
Abstract: Legal uncertainty may hinder the effective implementation of public policies. Still, the political and legal dynamics that underpin its persistence are underexplored. This article proposes that legal uncertainty is more likely to persist in multi-level… read more here.
Keywords: social benefits; benefits germany; uncertainty; citizens access ... See more keywords