Preliminary communication
Decentralization as an Aspect of Governance Reform in Serbia
Veran Stančetić
orcid.org/0000-0002-5574-0132
; Centre for Good Governance Studies, Belgrade, Serbia
Abstract
The importance of decentralization as a reform process in Serbia is analysed, the current state of affairs is established and possible suggestions for reforms in the future are elaborated. The paper briefly deals with decentralization as a component of modern reform processes, with the degree of (de)centralization in Serbia, and with the understanding and knowledge of this process in Serbian public. It continues by analysing the perspectives and opportunities for
decentralization, including the institutions responsible for these matters along with their activities and recent results, as well as with the views and opinions of important political figures. Finally, a short overview of potential decentralization models is presented followed by several recommendations for the optimal solution, based on an empirical
research.
Keywords
decentralization – Serbia; governance; regionalization; local self-government; autonomous provinces; regions; municipalities
Hrčak ID:
130610
URI
Publication date:
1.9.2012.
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