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Title
Decentralization and Citizens' Participation in Local Governance: Does Trust and Transparency Matter? ' An Empirical Study |
Full text
https://doi.org/10.1080/08039410.2021.1872698; http://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/37677 |
Date
2021 |
Author(s)
Arkorful, V.E.; Lugu, B.K.; Hammond, A.; Basiru, I. |
Abstract
Research Article - The wind of change that swept across the African continent and other
developing countries ensuingly engendered the need to institute measures that
would bring government to the people's doorstep. This led to the prioritization
and touting of decentralization. Against the backdrop of the proximate reason to
accelerate public access to government, the express expectation was that a
germane space would be created to enhance participation. However, the validity
of this postulation is yet to be realized. The study, therefore, set out to examine
the relationship between decentralization and people's participation, with the mediating role of trust and transparency. Results of data analysis (561 respondents),
using the structural equation modelling technique, established not only the appropriateness of the proposed study model, but also, the imperativeness of the trust
and transparency to decentralization and participation. The implications of the
study are delineated for effective policy and practice. |
Subject(s)
local government; decentralization; citizen participation; trust; development; Ghana |
Language
en |
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group |
Type of publication
Article |
Format
application/pdf |
Repository
Accra - University of Ghana
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