Brigham Young University BYU ScholarsArchive Faculty Publications 2008-01-01 State Administration vs. Self-Government in the Slovak and Czech Republics Phillip J. Bryson
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[email protected]. “State Administration” vs. Self-Government in the Slovak and Czech Republics Phillip J. Bryson Brigham Young University Contact Information: Phillip J. Bryson Douglas and Effie Driggs Professor of Economics 616 TNRB, Marriott School Brigham Young University Provo, Utah 84602 USA Tel: 001 801 422-2526
[email protected] Abstract In the transition experience, the Czech and Slovak Republics have made some effort to achieve fiscal decentralization. From independence to EU accession, the devolution of power designed to strengthen the autonomy of local governments according to the principles of subsidiarity have also included a reform of public administration. The nature of reform efforts and their implications for fiscal decentralization are analyzed. The failure to achieve a robust autonomy for subnational governments is due to the ongoing adherence to the notion of ―state administration‖ as opposed to self-government in both republics. Key Words: Fiscal decentralization, State administration, self-government (samospravy), reform of public administration, public sector transition, EU accession.