Download or read book Local Government Finance in Developing Countries written by Paul J. Smoke and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arguing that local governments could be made more effective in developing countries, the author explores the issues involved in designing and implementing appropriate intergovernmental systems for financing and providing local public services. The core of the book traces the history of local authorities in Kenya. An analysis of the problems of financing local government is followed by a set of practical recommendations for reform, which has practical implications for other developing countries.