Centralization and Decentralization of Public Tasks in Selected European Countries. Evaluation Attempt Cover Image

Centralizacja i decentralizacja zadań publicznych w świetle wybranych rozwiązań europejskich. Próba oceny
Centralization and Decentralization of Public Tasks in Selected European Countries. Evaluation Attempt

Author(s): Stanisław Flejterski, Magdalena Zioło
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: EUROREG - Uniwersytet Warszawski, Regional Studies Association - Sekcja Polska
Keywords: centralization; decentralization; management; evaluation

Summary/Abstract: The problem of centralization and decentralization is very interesting and important in management science, political science, sociology, political economy, economics and regional sciences. The discussion over the centralization versus decentralization is a never-ending one. It is an age-old battle of standardization versus autonomy, corporate efficiency versus local effectiveness and pressure on costs and resources versus accommodation of specific local needs. The advantages of each model are, in essence, the disadvantages of the other. Decisions to decentralize or centralize must be derived from a careful cost–benefit analysis. The debate over whether to centralize or decentralize is not so much over which type of strategy is more effective but the degree to which each strategy is used in combination with one another.

  • Issue Year: 9/2008
  • Issue No: 33
  • Page Range: 76-94
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish