Decentralization and Local Government Responsiveness: Investigating the Role of Citizen Participation.

A conference paper related to role of citizens in decentralization and formation of local government. It informs about decentralization, which is defined as a process of state reform composed of a set of public policies that transfer responsibilities, resources, or authority from higher to lower levels of government. It further states that the potential benefits of decentralization will not be realized unless citizens do not perceive these actions as responses to their preferences.