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Decentralization
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Refers to the transfer of governmental functions and decision-making from a central authority to lower level authorities.
Alternative terms
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Administrative decentralization
UF
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Centralization
UF
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Decentralisation
UF
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Decentralization in government
UF
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Decentralization in management
UF
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Deconcentration
UF
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Delegation of decision-making
UF
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Delegation of functions
UF
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Delegation of governmental decision-making
UF
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Delegation of governmental functions
UF
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Delegation of public decision-making
UF
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Delegation of public functions
UF
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Devolution
UF
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Government decentralization
UF
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Political decentralization
UF
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Redistribution of decision-making
UF
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Redistribution of functions
UF
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Redistribution of governmental decision-making
UF
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Redistribution of governmental functions
UF
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Redistribution of public decision-making
UF
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Redistribution of public functions
UF
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Transfer of decision-making
UF
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Transfer of functions
UF
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Transfer of governmental decision-making
UF
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Transfer of governmental functions
UF
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Transfer of public decision-making
UF
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Transfer of public functions
Broader Terms
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Public administration
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Public services
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Government organization
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Democratization and democracy
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Politics and government
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Urban planning
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Administrative law
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Privatization
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Administrative agencies
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Executive power
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Citizen participation
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Public-private sector cooperation
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Local government
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National government
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Subnational government
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Development
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Regional planning
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Planning
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Community development
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Population
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Dezentralisierung
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Descentralización
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Décentralisation
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Decentralizzazione
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Descentralização
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Децентрализация
Date of creation
06-Nov-2011
Accepted term
06-Nov-2011
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Related terms
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