Fiscal Decentralisation and Local Development Finance in Fragile States: An Empirical Investigation

Key Points

• The research aims to explore how fiscal decentralisation influences local development finance in fragile states, focusing on Algeria.
• Conducted a policy analysis that synthesizes existing literature and scholarship
• Organised the findings around institutional and theoretical frameworks
• Focused specifically on the context of Algeria
• Identified key institutional dynamics affecting local development finance
• Found that fiscal decentralisation can lead to improved local governance
• Implications suggest tailored approaches for Africa's unique challenges

Abstract