This book offers a step forward in finding out how the new decentralized institutional arrangements affect local economic development. In particular, it analyzes how local governments can use their increasing powers and responsibilities to improve productivity and quality of life in their territories.

A look at how local governments can use their increasing powers and responsibilities to improve productivity and quality of life in their territories

IntroductionPART I: DECENTRALIZATION AND LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTExploring Conditions for Local Economic Development In Decentralized Systems of Government; T.CampbellThe Experience in Latin America; Rafael de laPART II: LOCAL MANAGEMENTThe Transformation of a Community to a Major Urban Center: The Mississauga Experience; H.McCallionWashington, D.C.: Restoring the United States Capital; A.WilliamsCatalonia: Overcoming Budgetary Limits with Public-Private Partnership and Performance Based Budgeting; S.Maluquer I Amorôs & A.Tarrach I CollsRevitalizing Urban Centers; M.Silva & R.ChávezPART III: MACROECONOMIC IMPACTDecentralization and Macroeconomic Control; E.SteinLessons from the Argentinean Case of the 90's; R.LavagnaFiscal Decentralization and Macroeconomic Performance; A.ShahPART IV: SUBNATIONAL FINANCINGThe Political Economy of Decentralization and Good Governance in Latin America; E.Ahmad & M.García-EscribanoFinancing and Public Services in Belo Horizonte; J.Ribeiro Pires & Á.Pio JúniorReforming Mexico's Fiscal Federalism; J.Antonio González AnayaSubnational Entity Credit Risk Ratings; V.Manuel Herrera, D.Brandazza & F.OrtízStructural Funds for Regional Development in the European Union; R.Cobo MayoralPART V: COMEPTITIVENESS AND GLOBALIZATION"Doing Business:" How to Improve Local Competitiveness; F.AlmeidaDecentralization, Competitiveness and Globalization: Opportunities and Challenges; E.WiesnerPART VI: LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTICIPATIONDecentralization in Colombia and the Transformation of Bogotá; J.CastroThe Private Sector as a Promoter of Citizen Control in Colombia; M.Fernanda CampoDecentralization and Governance: from Authoritarianism to National Dialogue in Bolivia; R.Maclean Abaroa