Consisting of 12 separately authored papers, this World Bank report assesses the progress of the decentralization of the public sector in Cambodia, China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand,
and Vietnam and offers guidance for further reforms. Primarily written for the consumption of policy makers, contributions examine decentralization frameworks and processes; the issue of fiscal
sustainability; effective management by subnational governments; management of human resources in the context of decentralization; decentralizing reform in the education, health, and basic
infrastructure sectors; and the relationship of decentralization to government accountability. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
