June 2009

Fiscal solidarity: Key benefits and pitfalls for Spain to lower their fiscal conflicts

  On December 6th, 1978 the Spanish population implemented its new constitution by means of a referendum and finalised the transition process from the Franco regime to a modern democracy based on a parliamentary monarchy. In the next 30 years the fiscal power and the expenditure autonomy of the 17 regions, called Comunidades autónomas, increased constantly. But on the other hand, in some regions –...

Author(s): Jan Werner

June 2009

How will climate change transform African local governance? – Assessing the role of civic engagement

  The impact of climate change viewed from the poverty context of the region will deepen the plight of the continent. Nonetheless, the engagement of the asset of local governance will bring about a lot of opportunities owing from the fact that governance is about creating opportunities with, through and for society. In the face of climate change in Africa local governance will create a number of opportunities...

Author(s): Chirisa I. and Chanza N