Local Governance and Local Development in Latin America: Views from Above and Below

Lindert, Paul van; Verkoren, Otto

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“…There is ample debate in the specialised literature regarding the negative effects of decentralisation (i.e., Montecinos, 2005;Prud'Homme, 1995), as well as the factors which could explain the success of the "decentralising promise" (Finot, 2001) of greater economic efficiency, more effective services and policies which are also more appropriate for each territory, better accountability, among other elements where the assumption of "governmental proximity" would contribute to territorial development (Grindle, 2007). Lindert and Verkoren (2010), for instance, underline the big differences between urban centres which have been able to benefit from decentralisation for their territorial development (Bogotá, Monterrey, Montevideo, Buenos Aires, and Curitiba, among others), and peripheral and rural territories, emphasising the institutional and administrative capacities of municipalities as necessary conditions for seizing the benefits of decentralisation. This enables municipalities to better manage health services, education, urban services, social protection systems, investment projects, and an increasing number of services aimed at citizens, all this in a context of a higher demand for local democracy.…”

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Diagnosis of municipal management in Chile: evidence from the perception of key actors

CIENFUEGOS,

PENAGLIA,

LEON

2024

Rev. Adm. Pública

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This research analyzes the quality management model aimed at improving the performance of local governments in Chile, an instrument promoted by the central government through the Undersecretary of Regional and Administrative Development (SUBDERE). For this study, a survey of primary information was carried out through interviews and focus groups with key informants. These participants included academics, experts, SUBDERE officials, municipal officials, and representatives of associations of municipalities. The information obtained was analyzed through the QDA ATLAS.ti software, using categories identified in the documentary review process and the primary review of the interviews and focus groups. Based on the data analyzed, we reviewed the specialized literature for elements that help to explain why a policy remains in force even though there is evidence that it does not contribute to improving the management and services of Chilean municipalities. In addition, we discussed the negative impact of this type of policy and the contradictory perceptions of both the beneficiaries and the many actors involved in the adoption and use of the quality management mode under analysis. Finally, we suggest public policy measures associated with implementing a comprehensive management system through collaborative and intergovernmental processes complemented with quality controls that optimize and modernize municipal management.

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Diagnosis of municipal management in Chile: evidence from the perception of key actors

CIENFUEGOS,

PENAGLIA,

LEON

2024

Rev. Adm. Pública

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“…Implicitly, however, this raises the question as to how such local needs and preferences are to be identified (Osmani, 2000). The current decentralisation proponents insist on that ‘the only feasible way is to have an inclusive process of local governance through which each segment of the population can express and fight over their preferences’ (Lindert & Verkoren, 2010).…”

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“…It is held to be the key agent both with respect to local sustainability and to the eradication of poverty. The poverty reduction strategy papers of the most indebted countries, for example, generally include a strategic focus on local government, which is to become the main facilitator for the effective provision of social services and the creation of a productive environment’ (Lindert & Verkoren, 2010).…”

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“…Besides the functions of improving the efficiency of state institutions and formulating suitable objectives as a basis for political decisions, the good governance implies ensuring the equal participation of all population groups as well as transparency in the decision-making process (Nijenhuis, 2002). Furthermore, good governance is determined by whether the decisions made have the desired effects in the implementation phase (Lindert & Verkoren, 2010).…”

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Good Governance Principles as a Requirement to Achieve Sustainable Development: A Comparative Study Between Yemen and India

Al-Sharafi

Dhande

Muley

2019

Asia-Pacific Journal of Management Research and Innovation

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Good governance can be presented as the perfect base to achieve the sustainable development strategy. In turn, decentralisation principle is considered as the main mechanism that works as the base for the good governance, in addition to the accountability, predictability, and transparency. This article is a part of a field study aimed to explore and investigate the reality of the sustainable development management in Yemen and India. The ‘Good Governance’ is an important element. The aim of this study is to investigate and explore the extent and the level of adopting the Good Governance principles, as a requirement for achieving sustainable development, in the managerial activities in both countries Yemen and India. The result of an analysis by the chi-square (χ2) test indicated that there is a weakness of applying the decentralisation principle in Yemen. The study ascertains the weakness of the accountability principle, the deficit of the predictability principle, and the weakness of the transparency principle among the managerial practices in Yemen and the lack of analysis in the governmental departments, suggesting the needs to enhance the related process. Although the findings showed that the situation in India is much better compared to Yemen, compared to the developed countries we can say that India also needs more enhancement in this regard in order to facilitate the achievement of the sustainable development for societies in both urban and rural areas.

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Policies and Policy Approaches in Cities

Miquel¹,

Cabeza²

2021

Companion to Urban and Regional Studies

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Local Governance and Local Development in Latin America: Views from Above and Below

Cited by 4 publications

References 17 publications

Diagnosis of municipal management in Chile: evidence from the perception of key actors

Diagnosis of municipal management in Chile: evidence from the perception of key actors

Good Governance Principles as a Requirement to Achieve Sustainable Development: A Comparative Study Between Yemen and India

Policies and Policy Approaches in Cities

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