Does decentralisation bring the people back to the government? An empirical analysis of the effect of decentralisation on political trust

Tang, Min and Huhe, Narisong (2016) Does decentralisation bring the people back to the government? An empirical analysis of the effect of decentralisation on political trust. Policy and Politics, 44 (3). pp. 403-426. ISSN 0305-5736 (https://doi.org/10.1332/030557315X14296993009874)

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Abstract

This study offers an empirical test of the effect of decentralisation on political trust. A comparative analysis of citizens in 47 countries suggests indirect and heterogeneous consequences of decentralisation. First, while various dimensions of decentralisation are significantly associated with political trust at the country level, no dimension has a direct effect on political trust at the individual level. Second, not all forms of decentralisation contribute to the promotion of political trust. And, finally, two dimensions of decentralisation (that is, fiscal and administrative) promote political trust through reducing the negative effect of democratic values.

  • Item type:Article
    ID code:57243
    Dates:
    Date
    Event
    31 July 2016
    Published
    22 April 2015
    Published Online
    25 February 2015
    Accepted
    Notes:This is a post-peer-review, pre-copy edited version of an article published in Policy and Politics. The definitive publisher-authenticated version Tang, M., & Huhe, N. (2015). Does decentralisation bring the people back to the government?: an empirical analysis of the effect of decentralisation on political trust. Policy and Politics, is available online at: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/tpp/pap/pre-prints/content-PP_045
    Subjects:Political Science > Political theory
    Department:Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > Government and Public Policy > Politics
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:03 Aug 2016 11:19
    Last modified:11 Nov 2024 11:14
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/57243
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