Human Development View Point: Presidentialism in Decentralized Governance, More Local Leadership but at What Cost?

Document Summary

The modality for electing local leaders is a crucial feature in the of design local governance structures which has a direct impact on local democracy and the management of local affairs for achieving the MDGs. As part of a recent trend, more countries are making the selection of the heads of local governments subject to direct popular choice, which has resulted in an increased need for new accountability mechanisms.