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Decentralization in Cambodia: New Wine in Old Bottles

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The usual arguments for decentralization by its advocates are that it can achieve accountability, transparency, participation and democracy. In reaching these goals, however, proponents of decentralization reform have articulated concerns about whether government officials have sufficient capacity to implement decentralization policies, particularly at local level. This article asserts that in Cambodia, where decentralization has unfolded gradually since its adoption some 15 years ago, lack of capacity is not the main problem. Decentralization is designed and implemented as part of the ruling political party's strategy to strengthen its grip at the sub†national level rather than as an exercise for improving accountability and democracy. Although decentralization is unlikely to lead to democratic gains, it does provide an opportunity for the rejuvenation of a patronage†based party in ways that could increase state capacity and improve development outcomes. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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  • Netra Eng, 2016. "Decentralization in Cambodia: New Wine in Old Bottles," Public Administration & Development, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 36(4), pages 250-262, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:padxxx:v:36:y:2016:i:4:p:250-262
    DOI: 10.1002/pad.1765
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    1. Holubchak Oleksii & Horal Liliana & Korol Svitlana, 2018. "Research of theoretical and practical aspects of decentralization as a new management system in Ukraine," Technology audit and production reserves, 6(44) 2018, Socionet;Technology audit and production reserves, vol. 6(5(44)), pages 4-10.
    2. Va Dany & Louis Lebel, 2020. "Integrating Concerns with Climate Change into Local Development Planning in Cambodia," Review of Policy Research, Policy Studies Organization, vol. 37(2), pages 221-243, March.
    3. Maria‐Louise Clausen, 2020. "Decentralization as a strategy of regime maintenance: The case of Yemen," Public Administration & Development, Blackwell Publishing, vol. 40(2), pages 119-128, May.

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