Fiscal autonomy of local government governance flexibility and responsiveness
"Aleksander Moisiu" University, Durres, Albania
PROCEEDINGS of
North International Conference of Economics,
Issue 1 / 2016,
pp.23-30
ISSN 2537-317X
ABSTRACT
In the context of processes of change that is included the Albanian state, the local governments
plays an important role. Membership in various international bodies has given a special
priority to this government. In the center of this paper is the analysis of fiscal decentralization
of local government, specifically addressing the priorities, competences and responsibilities
assigned to this government during this complex process. Local government is regarded as
government closer to citizens, and for this the increasing of its competence, financial resources
and an active community participation in decision making, will increase the responsibilities of
power. This treatment is based on the legal framework of local government, taking a look at its
changes over the years, analysing and decentralization strategy, also this process is treated
even in economic framework based on different information sources. The article offers concrete
conclusions based on the performance of this multilateral process and its implementation in
local units of state, as the giving autonomy to local government unit turns them into selfgoverning
bodies, fiscal decentralization laid to increased investment in local structure and to
improve services to communities, to reduce tax evasion and increase public funding to
strengthen the cooperation between central and local government.
Keywords: Autonomy, Decentralization, Local Governance, Decision Making, Financial Resources, Civic Participation, Increased Accountability.
