Fiscal Decentralization and Poverty Reduction: Citizens View

Edem Maxwell Azila-Gbettor, Harrison Paul Adjimah and Serlom Kwame Tibu

Journal of Social Economics Research, 2014, vol. 1, issue 6, 118-128

Abstract: This study intends to corroborate the positive theoretical relationship between fiscal decentralization and poverty reduction (Crook and Manor, 1998; Moore and Putzel, 1999; World Bank, 2001) base on non-monetary measurement. A qualitative research method was applied for the study. Focus group discussions was conducted using one-hundred and thirty (130) stakeholders in the community divided into five (5) area councils. The study revealed participants clear understanding of poverty. There was however, a limited support from the findings on the theoretical construct on the positive relation between fiscal decentralization and poverty reduction using non-monetary measurement. It was therefore recommended authorities must tackle both economic and social dimensions in any policy definition in order to achieve success at poverty reduction.

Keywords: Fiscal decentralization; District assembly; Poverty reduction; Non-monetary measurement; Social projects; Ghana (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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