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17. Promote decentralisation and strengthen
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Qualitative data 6: level of decentralization |
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city and country levels |
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1. Can higher levels of government (national,
state/provincial): |
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a. Close the local government ? |
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yes |
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erase inappropriate |
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b. Remove councillors from office? |
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yes |
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erase inappropriate |
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2. Can the local government, without permission
from higher governments: |
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a. Set local tax levels ? |
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all |
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b. Set user charges for services ? |
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some |
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c. Borrow funds ? |
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some |
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d. Choose contractors for projects ? |
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all |
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3. Is the amount of fund transfers from higher
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known in advance of the local budget setting
process ? |
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yes |
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If yes, give a percentage: |
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1998-39,19%
2000- 8,53% |
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Have major responsibilities, policy management,
decision-making authorities and resources |
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been decentralized at the local level ? If not, is
there a process of decentralization in place ? |
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Do you consider that decentralization has improved
the level of governance ? |
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The process of decentralization at the local level
is determined by specific laws. |
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Decentralization improves the quality of
governance, gives opportunities for |
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better reaction and decisions according to local
demands. |
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