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1. Decentralization in the Middle East and North Africa: The Puzzle
Thomas Demmelhuber, Roland Sturm
Thomas Demmelhuber, Roland Sturm
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Decentralization – a story with many chapters
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The book’s rationale and outline
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Main findings: Decentralization, a theater of reform?
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Outlook – a roadmap for further research
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25–44
2. Conceptualizing Decentralization and the History of Statehood in the Middle East and North Africa
Roland Sturm, Thomas Demmelhuber
Roland Sturm, Thomas Demmelhuber
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Varieties of decentralization beyond international donors’ hope
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Where and what is the region in MENA statehood?
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Structure matters
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Institutional reform as booster
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Measuring decentralization
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Empowerment and its limit
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Conceptual roadmap: How to grasp the informal in a formal setting?
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Top-down and bottom-up factors of decentralization
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Fiscal policy and decentralization
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Conclusion
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45–58
3. Doing Research on Subnational Levels of Autocracies: Field Work and Methodological Approach
Miriam Bohn, Thomas Demmelhuber, and Erik Vollmann
Miriam Bohn, Thomas Demmelhuber, and Erik Vollmann
45–58
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Case selection and period of investigation
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Analyzing subnational dynamics under authoritarianism: Methodological approach
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Fieldwork description
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Preparation phase ahead of the field trip
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Conducting fieldwork in the periphery
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Public finance and subnational data: Issues of quality and availability
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59–106
4. Untangling Elite Networks and Decentralization in the Middle East and North Africa: Neopatrimonialism Revisited
Miriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
Miriam Bohn, Erik Vollmann
59–106
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Decentralization, neopatrimonialism and elites in the MENA
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Decentralization in the MENA
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Neopatrimonialism and decentralization
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Elites and decentralization
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Elites and decentralization in Morocco
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Center-periphery relations: Reformism in the king’s name
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Decentralized power structures: Top-heavy decentralization, sophisticated oversight and new regionalism
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Neopatrimonial networks and decentralization: New arenas for controlled competition, training grounds for political actors, dominance through scattered responsibilities
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Elites and decentralization in Jordan
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Center-periphery relations: Highly interwoven, strictly selective
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Decentralized power structures: From relative autonomy to high central control
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Neopatrimonial networks and decentralization: A theatre of reform to uphold the status quo
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Elites and decentralization in Tunisia
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Center-periphery relations: The shadow of the ancien régime
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Decentralized power structures: Strong local governance turnaround halted by central state resistance
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Neopatrimonial networks and decentralization: Old ties, new actors, and cautious central governments
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Elites and decentralization in Egypt
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Center-periphery networks: Turbulent times, yet surprising consistency
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Decentralized power structures: An ever-failing public service sector, yet no improvement in sight
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Neopatrimonial networks and decentralization: Strong bottom-up dynamics and frightened central elites
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Conclusion: Smart vs. old-fashioned autocrats and the shadows of the past
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5. Fiscal Decentralization in the Middle East and North Africa: Deciphering Motives and Outcomes
Erik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
Erik Vollmann, Miriam Bohn
107–150
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Fiscal decentralization, effective local governance and neopatrimonialism in the MENA
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Fiscal decentralization in Morocco
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Development of subnational finances: MENA forerunner, international latecomer
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Regional disparities: Urban-concentrated spending and advancement of strategic regions
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Subnational finance and the central state: Underfinanced, overcontrolled and highly dependent on the center
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Fiscal decentralization in Jordan
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Development of subnational finances: A sensitive balancing game
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Regional disparities: A tiny country, yet highly unequal financial flows
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Subnational finance and the central state: High levels of central control and clientelism
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Fiscal decentralization in Tunisia
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Development of subnational finances: Governance turnaround underway? Spending increases without clear vision
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Regional disparities: Ongoing central dominance and peripheral neglect
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Subnational finance and the central state: Underequipped local governments, infighting ministries, cautious governors
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Fiscal decentralization in Egypt
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Development of subnational finances: Inefficient public service provision and rising military presence
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Regional disparities: Economic hubs, mega projects and the rest of the country
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Subnational finance and the central state: High central control and hierarchy
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Way to go? – Long way to go: Careful progress in Morocco and Tunisia, stagnation in Jordan and Egypt
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6. Thinking and Working Politically? The Role of External Actors in Decentralization Reforms in Morocco and Tunisia
Sylvia I. Bergh
Sylvia I. Bergh
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Introduction
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Case study selection
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Research methods and limitations
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A brief background to decentralization in Morocco
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The World Bank’s Municipal Performance Program-for-Results program in Morocco
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Germany’s interests in the MENA region and the GIZ projects in Morocco
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A brief background to decentralization in Tunisia
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The World Bank’s Urban Development and Local Governance Program in Tunisia
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The GIZ projects in Tunisia
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Assessing the extent of TWP in the design stage
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Program implementation: Challenging or consolidating neopatrimonial networks?
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Findings from the World Bank program in Morocco
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Findings from the World Bank program in Tunisia
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Findings from the GIZ’s projects in Morocco
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Findings from the GIZ’s project in Tunisia
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Summary of findings
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The extent of donor coordination, and technical assistance overload?
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Conclusion
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List of Authors
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1. Decentralization in the Middle East and North Africa: The Puzzle
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Thomas Demmelhuber
Roland Sturm
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doi.org/10.5771/9783748920731-9
ISBN print: 978-3-8487-8273-4
ISBN online: 978-3-7489-2073-1
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