Harmonizing objectives and outcomes at the national and sub-national levels through citizen engagement and capacity building (with special references to the Philippines)

Abstract

In general terms, this paper explores the idea that good governance is the Key to harmonizing the objectives and outcomes of intergovernmental transfers. In this context, good governance is the active participation and engagement of citizens in the planning and budgetary processes at the bational, but mostly at the local levels, together with an accurate determination of the capacities of such levels of government. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.