Decentralization on the Example of the Yemeni Water Sector

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Contents

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Introduction

1. Theoretical and Practical Pre-Considerations

1.1 Methodology of This Paper

1.2 Choice of Research Areaand Timeframe

1.3 Choice of Survey Methodology and Conducting the Survey

1.4 DataEvaluation

2. Decentralization Concept

2.1 Waves of Decentralization

2.2 Theoretical Placement 0f Decentralization

2.2.1 Decentralization within Political Sci.ence

2.2.2 Eeonomie Theory and Deeentralization

2.2.3 Political Economics? and Decentralization

2.2.4 System Theory and Decentralization

2.2.5 New-Institutionalism

2.3 Decentralization within the Political Debate of Development Aid

2.3.1 Decentralization and Democratization

2.3.2 Decentralization and Economic Prosperity

3. Decentralization: Concepts and Definitions

3.1 Dimensions o

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3.1.1 Administrative Decentralization

3.1.2 Political Decentralization

3.1.3 Fiscal Decentralization

3.2 Forms of Decentralization

3.2.1 Deconcentration

3.2.2 Delegation

3.2.3 Devolution

3.2.4 Hybrid Forms

3.2.4.1 Top-Down Principal Agency

3.2.4.2 Bottom-Up Principal Agency Model

3.2.5 Divestment

3.3 Sequences of

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3.4 Interim Conclusion

4. Success Criteria of Decentralization

4.1 Central Government

4.2 Sub-National Capacities

4.3 Coordination between National and Sub-National Institutions

4.4 Participation

4.5 Accountability

5. Decentralization in Yemen

5.1 The Yemeni Context

5.2. Status ojDecentralization in Yemen

5.3 The Local Authority Law (LAL)

5.3.1 CentralOrgans

5.3.2 Sub-National Organs of the Govemorate Level

5.3.2.1 Local Council of the Govemorate

5.3.2.2 Govemorate's Local Couneil

5.3.3 Sub-National Organs of the District Level

5.3.3.1 Loeal Council of the Distriet

5.3.3.2 District's Local Council

5.3.4. Summary of the Local Authority Law

5.4 National Decentralization Strategy

5.5 Finaneial Resourees of the Loeal Authorities

6. Urban Water Supply and Sanitation (UWSS)

6.1 The Yemeni Water Sector

6.2 UWSS in Yemen

6.3 National Water Sector Strategy andInvestment Program (NWSSIP)

6.4 TheUWSS Reform Process

6.4.1 Status of the Decentralization of the UWSS

6.4.1.1 Institutional Change of the UWSS Structure

6.4.2 Case Study

6.4.3 Major Challenges Left

6.4.3.1. lnstitutional Govemance

6.4.3.2 Sector Supervision

6.4.3.3 Financial Sustainability

6.4.3.4 Pro-Poor Tariff

6.4.3.5 Coordination Between the Local Council and the Local Corporation

6.4.4 "New-Institutionalistic" Analysis of the Institutional Change in theUWSS Sector

7. Conclusion and Future Outlook

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