Decentralization and Local Development in South East Europe

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.

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.Šiševic 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.Pribicevic