This essay answers the question, "Does decentralised development planning (with reference to devolution) offer a feasible alternative to centralised development planning?" It
briefly defines concepts in development planning, and also seeks to define and
compare centralisation and decentralisation ...
Does decentralised development planning (with reference to devolution) offer
a feasible alternative to centralised development planning?
I, the undersigned, hereby declare that this is my own and personal work, except where the work(s) or publications of others
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1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 3
2. Definition of Development Planning Process as a concept ....................................... 4
3. The concepts of decentralised development planning and centralised
development planning. ..................................................................................................................... 5
3.1 Centralized Development Planning ............................................................................... 5
3.2 Decentralized Development Planning .......................................................................... 7
3.1.1The concept of Devolution as part of Decentralization............................................... 8
4. Comparison between decentralised and centralised development planning:
Why decentralization offers a viable alternative ........................................................................ 9
5. The disadvantages of decentralised planning for development ............................. 11
6. Conclusion ............................................................................................................................. 13
Bibliography ...................................................................................................................................... 14
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