{"product_id":"decentralization-and-infrastructure-in-the-global-economy","title":"Decentralization and Infrastructure in the Global Economy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe subnational dimension of infrastructure has emerged as one of the greatest challenges in contemporary public finance policy and management. Ensuring the efficient provision of infrastructure represents a challenge for all countries irrespective of their level of centralization or decentralization. This book proposes an innovative approach for the strengthening of decentralized public investment and infrastructure management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecentralization and Infrastructure in the Global Economy: From Gaps to Solutions covers the most important aspects of infrastructure investment in a decentralized setting. It discusses infrastructure gaps and the quality of subnational spending; how functional responsibilities, financing and equalization can be designed; sector-specific arrangements in high expenditure areas, such as health, education and roads; key steps of the public investment cycle and management; and analyses the political economy and corruption challenges that typically accompany decentralized infrastructure projects. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book challenges some of the well-accepted principles of intergovernmental fiscal relations and will be useful to researchers and practitioners of public finance policy and management.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54234754351448,"sku":"9781138909205","price":210.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781138909205_ad8b7ac9-655b-44c7-817e-58399d19d834.jpg?v=1768635940","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/decentralization-and-infrastructure-in-the-global-economy","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}