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Decentralization and development of Sri Lanka within a unitary state

Record Type:	Language materials, printed : Monograph/item
Title/Author:	Decentralization and development of Sri Lanka within a unitary state/ edited by N.S. Cooray, Sirimal Abeyratne.
other author:	Cooray, N.S.
Published:	Singapore :Springer Singapore : : 2017.,
Description:	xi, 364 p. :ill., digital ; : 24 cm.;
Contained By:	Springer eBooks
Subject:	Decentralization in government - Sri Lanka. -
Subject:	Sri Lanka - Economic policy. -
Online resource:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4259-1
ISBN:	9789811042591

Decentralization and development of Sri Lanka within a unitary state
Decentralization and development of Sri Lanka within a unitary state[electronic resource] /edited by N.S. Cooray, Sirimal Abeyratne. - Singapore :Springer Singapore :2017. - xi, 364 p. :ill., digital ;24 cm.

1. Chapter 1: Introduction -- Part one -- Chapter 2: Local Government System in Sri Lanka: A Historical Overview -- Chapter 3: Developmental Role and Financing of Sub-National Units of Government: The Case of Provincial Councils in Sri Lanka -- Chapter 4: Intergovernmental Fiscal Framework for Local Government and Centre-Local Revenue and Expenditure Sharing: A Comparative Analysis -- Chapter 5: Towards an Appropriate Public Local Government Unit for Sri Lanka -- Part two -- Chapter 6: Agriculture and Rural Development under Central Government and Provincial Council Setup in Sri Lanka -- Chapter 7: Sustainable Resource Mobilization for Community Development in Sri Lanka: LEAD Participatory Poverty Reduction Experience -- Chapter 8: Public Investment in Education: Benefits, Challenges and Opportunities --Chapter 8: Public Investment in Education: Benefits, Challenges and Opportunities -- Chapter 10: Post Conflict Foreign Policy Challenges for Sri Lanka -- Part three -- Chapter 11: Role of Local Institutions in the Development of Industrial Clusters -- Chapter 12: Decentralization of Natural Resources Management in ASEAN -- Chapter 13: Fiscal Decentralisation and Economic Growth: Evidence from Vietnam -- Chapter 14: Education Expenditure and Economic Growth under Decentralization: An Empirical Study of Sri Lanka and Canada -- Chapter 15: Japanese Local Tax System and Decentralization.

This comprehensive volume provides uniquely diverse insights into various aspects of decentralization and development from both developed and developing countries, with special reference to Sri Lanka. For a quarter century, Sri Lanka was battered by its prolonged civil war, which ended in 2009, but has now achieved relative peace and stability. Having developed rapidly, Sri Lanka offers a classic example for developing countries. There is, however, a strong need, particularly in the context of postwar conflict, to formulate policies for reconciliation, peace building, and development at all levels--local, provincial, and national. Decentralization itself is not a new subject; however, how to devolve power to local administrative levels within a unitary system and how to link the devolved power to make local administrative systems more conducive to development and provide better services for citizens are challenging tasks in many countries. Taking into account the developmental, governance, and conciliatory needs and the sensitivity of central-local relations, this volume critically examines the local government systems in Sri Lanka. It also proposes a viable, effective and autonomous local-level administrative unit based, which draws on experiences from Japan and other countries, and identifies the role and functions of such a unit. The book presents commissioned papers from a three-year research project undertaken by internationally respected experts with financial support by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) under a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research.

ISBN: 9789811042591

Standard No.: 10.1007/978-981-10-4259-1doiSubjects--Topical Terms:

1200997
Decentralization in government
--Sri Lanka.Subjects--Geographical Terms:

857569
Sri Lanka
--Economic policy.

LC Class. No.: JS7123.A3

Dewey Class. No.: 320.8095493

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