Decentralization and Local Development in South East Europe [Hardcover]

Decentralisation is changing the face of South East Europe. This book provides practical analysis of the devolutionary measures reshaping post-Communist economies. Using case studies from Croatia, the former Yugoslavia, Albania and more, this collection offers valuable insights into political and fiscal redistribution.PART I: INTRODUCTION Decentralisation Paradigms in South East Europe: an Introduction; W.Bartlett, S.Malekovic & V.Monastiriotis PART II: DECENTRALISATION AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT Explaining Puzzles in Local Development and Transformation; B.Dallago Less is More: Decentralisation in Croatia and its Impact on Regional Development; D.Alibegovic Local Economic Development in Montenegro; W.Bartlett & B.`iaevic PART III: DECENTRALISATION IN ETHNICALLY DIVIDED SOCIETIES Decentralisation and Regionalisation in Bosnia and Herzegovina; V.Bojicic-Dzelilovic Decentralsation in Kosovo: Furthering National Unity of Ethnic Isolation? L.Burema Decentralisation as an Effective Tool of State-Building? The Cases of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo; L.Srzic PART IV: IMPLEMENTATION DEFICITS - CASE STUDIES Decentralisation and Regional Policy in Eastern Europe: Considerations on Romania and Bulgaria; C.Matiuta The Integration of Administrative and Fiscal Decentralisation: The Case of Albania: E.Gjini The Role of the Third Sector in Providing Social Services at the Local Level in Transitional Serbia; M.Kolin Does Strategic Planning of Local Economic Development in Vojvodina Municipalities Improve Cooperation between Public and Private Sectors? D.Mijacic Towards Policy Entrepreneurship at Community Level: The Impact of Decentralisation on Local Public Services in Macedonia; M.Risteska PART V: SPATIAL INEQUALITIES The Nature of Spatial Inequalities in SEE and the Scope for Decentralised Regional Policy: an Analysis of Bulgaria and Serbia; V.Monastiriotis The Long-run Evolution of Regional Inequalities: Evidence from Croatia; I.Bicanic & V.PribicevicWilliam Bartlett lóz