Local Government Finance in Developing Countries The Case of Kenya

Arguing that local governments could be made more effective in developing countries, Paul Smoke explores the issues involved in designing and implementing appropriate intergovernmental systems for financing and providing local public services. He traces the history of local authorities in Kenya and offers an analysis of the problems of financing local government and a set of practical recommendations for reform.Smoke, Paul is the author of 'Local Government Finance in Developing Countries The Case of Kenya' with ISBN 9780195727876 and ISBN 0195727878.