... of decentralization of political and economic power on happiness levels globally. We make two contributions to the literature. First, we expand the empirical analysis beyond the typical focus on Western countries by using data from the World Happiness Report (2019–2022), covering 131 countries worldwide. Second, we...

... on the article page on our site—for further information please contact [email protected]. Abstract Although the impact of decentralization on public sector size has been extensively studied, little attention has been given to how this relationship unfolds during extreme events. Does decentralization...

... compliance, is believed to be strongly influenced by institutional trust. If decentralization fosters trust in government, we would expect higher levels of voluntary compliance in a decentralized context. Similarly, if citizens perceive stronger enforcement in a decentralized tax administration, we would...

... of the public sector to provide quality healthcare. health policy access primary healthcare decentralization private sector Key messages The 2014 National Health Act (NHAct) marked a significant milestone in Nigeria’s healthcare system reform process, making the attainment of universal health coverage...

... Pengelola Dana Pendidikan 10.13039/501100014538 S-191/LPDP.4/2021 Key messages The main challenge in providing essential medicines in Indonesia arises from national regulations in the context of decentralized governance. Local government systems, each with their distinct characteristics, contribute...

... of research regarding individuals’ preferences for different forms of devolved decision-making such as decentralization and asymmetrical federalism. This article contributes to this research agenda by analyzing the effects of identity and grievances on public opinion toward the division of powers in Canada...

... ). Even if a change in family policy leads to changes in the degree of defamilization on the national level, it is still necessary to consider its impact at the regional level. Meanwhile, in the context of decentralization, it is imperative to conduct further research on how local female representatives...

... of any one dominant frame and the limited intersection of frames. Based on this analysis in India, we recommend a decentralized approach to agenda setting and for the design and implementation of national programmes from the outset. Health policy burns India policy analysis agenda setting...

... ) Abstract Decentralization is an important and commonplace type of reform, yet our understanding of its effects remains limited. This paper documents the effects of the 2009–10 wave of district creation in Uganda, which increased the country’s districts by 42 percent, using rich data on subdistrict units...

... governance literature with forced migration literature. Colombia internal displacement multilevel governance national–local coordination decentralization In the municipality of Ituango in late July 2021, threats of violence and forced recruitment by non-state armed actors forced over 4,000 residents...

... during the decentralization quasi-experiment described in the next subsection: all plans were conducted by the municipal offices during the temporary reform in treated municipalities. While employment and integration plans have similarities, activation plans differ from them. According to the official...

... critical discourse analysis decentralization local self-government institutions Kerala primary health care Box 2. The key strategies and activities under FHC concept (FHC document, page 19) Strengthening Primary health care: Increasing trend of emerging and re-emerging communicable diseases...

... of intervention for future policy reform, given the deepening political polarization in the country and the upcoming implementation of the recently passed Universal Health Care Law. Health governance politics of health health workforce decentralization the Philippines Philippine Council for Health Research...

...) aims to achieve UHC via the EHP Goal of the Health Sector Development Plan II (2015/16–2019/20) is to accelerate achievement of UHC Key characteristics of decentralization for health management 47 autonomous counties established in 2013 following devolution. Substantial expansion of actors...

... community and the advancements in decentralized techniques can critically support the operation and development of local energy communities. Microgrids can be regarded as valuable allies of local energy communities. Local energy communities and microgrids both support the transition to a decentralized...

... detection and preventative treatment. We present summary findings from 27 TB REACH-supported projects in 18 countries. Interventions were designed around intensified case-finding approaches (facility-based systematic screening and contact investigation), capacity building (including decentralized care...

... site with financing outside of the routine programme was able to support additional activities such as mental health care, contact tracing and adverse event monitoring. Post-treatment follow-up was required but not performed routinely across all sites. Tuberculosis decentralization community health...

... level, the current lowest level of care is the tertiary care facilities. For countries for whom care is available at both tertiary and secondary levels, the current lowest level of care is the secondary care facilities, and so on. A large majority of countries expect to decentralize services by at least...

... in the Philippines was incohesive. National leaders, particularly the health sector, were neither able to rally non-health sector actors around RPRH nor strategically harness the power of CSOs. Local resource limitations associated with decentralization were exacerbated by paternalistic financing, coordination...

... and operating within established recruitment procedures enhances chances of enrolment of donor-contracted health workers onto the public sector payroll. Targeted donor aid can help unblock systemic barriers to expanding the health workforce in decentralized settings in LMICs. Multi-sectoral engagements...