Fiscal decentralization and local governments – Interview with Roger Shotton
As post-coup Myanmar is moving towards a federal democratic country under the road map outlined in the Federal Democracy Charter, these are key questions that Myanmar’s interim government institutions on all levels and constitutional designers need to consider.
Marcus Brand, International IDEA’s Head of Mission in Myanmar, interviews Roger Shotton, an expert on decentralization and subnational government issues in Asia, highlighting fiscal decentralization and local governance in the context of constitutional design, state structures of Myanmar and comparative experiences from other countries in the Asia and the Pacific region.
Interested in learning more?
- Read International IDEA’s 'Local Democracy' Primer'
- Read our Handbook on 'Democracy at the Local Level'
- View our 'Youth Democracy Academy' course
View the full Building Federal Democracy in Myanmar playlist on International IDEA's YouTube channel.
