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Author-Name: Dilip Mookherjee
Author-X-Name-First: Dilip			
Author-X-Name-Last: Mookherjee
Author-Email: dilipm@bu.edu
Author-Workplace-Name: Department of Economics, Boston University

Author-Name: Pranab Bardhan
Author-X-Name-First: Pranab
Author-X-Name-Last: Bardhan
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Title: Decentralization, Corruption And Government Accountability: An Overview


Abstract: In summary, the effects of decentralization on corruption and government accountability
are complex and cannot be summarized by simple, unconditional statements. This applies
equally to theoretical analyses, cross-country regression results and more detailed
empirical studies of specific countries. In this essay we reviewed the literature dealing
with two principal accountability mechanisms: external competition with other
governments, and internal democratic pressures.


Length:53 pages
Creation-Date: 2005-06
Revision-Date:2005-06 
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File-URL: http://www.bu.edu/econ/workingpapers/papers/Dilip%20Mookherjee/wp2005/decorr.pdf
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Number: WP2005-023
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Handle: RePEc:bos:wpaper:WP2005-023