Saturday, September 13, 2003
Cities in Transition
A new World Bank report titled Cities in Transition is now available for download as a PDF document.
The role of national governments is being refocused to facilitate markets, promote economic and social stability, and ensure equity. But reforms of public sector management or private sector development will not do what is desired for national development until they are adapted and implemented appropriately at the municipal level. Local government remains the everyday face of the public sector —the level of government where essential public services are delivered to individuals and businesses, and where policy meets the people.
The role of national governments is being refocused to facilitate markets, promote economic and social stability, and ensure equity. But reforms of public sector management or private sector development will not do what is desired for national development until they are adapted and implemented appropriately at the municipal level. Local government remains the everyday face of the public sector —the level of government where essential public services are delivered to individuals and businesses, and where policy meets the people.
