Deepening Decentralization: Is Ghana Ready for Subsidiarity?

ability accountability achieved action active administrative Africa agencies allocated appropriate areas argument assemblies authority autonomy Ayee basis capacity cedis central government citizens civic civil society commitment communities concerned constitutional context credible critical DCEs decentralization program decision democracy democratic devolution dimensions direction district economic effective efforts elections engagement ensure example fact fiscal functions Fund genuine Ghana give given groups implementation important initiatives institutions interests investment involved issues June lack lecture liberal local government localities means million Minister Ministry monitoring necessary needs noted objectives observe opportunity organizations participation participatory partnership performance Planning political position practice president principle of subsidiarity problems promote provides regions relation relevant represent require responsibilities role sector service delivery significant space structures sub-national suggest undertake units urban various voice