GOLD II 2010

The state of local government finance: Are we ready to face the demand? Second Global Report on Decentralization and Local Democracy by United City et al. (07/2011). “Decentralization has been uneven and faced major obstacles. Intergovernment systems in many countries remain problematic in many respects, and local governments need to be well equipped to perform their functions well and to become stronger and more effective partners of upper level governments in meeting pressing common goals. GOLD II focuses on a specific aspect of decentralization – the fiscal architecture and performance of local governments. The report also offers concrete recommendations for priority reforms regionally and globally.”