Decentralization and governance in Honduras

Abstract

The total or partial transfer of competencies, functions, services, capacities and resources from the State secretariats, companies and public institutes to the municipalities must include strategies that guarantee the capacity of the social system to articulate its interests, fulfill its obligations and resolve its differences in a democratic scenario and with respect for authority and the law. to articulate their interests, fulfill their obligations and resolve their differences in a democratic scenario of respect for authority and the law. This literature review article delves into the results and reflections of research that can strengthen the approach and strategies currently proposed in the framework of Decentralization in Honduras. On the one hand, a variety of quantitative strategies and methodologies were identified, qualitative, sociological and anthropological strategies and methodologies to approach the object of study were identified. In addition, the results show that increased decentralization contributes to reducing inequality. to reduce inequality. In this case, asymmetrical decentralization grants different degrees of autonomy to different degrees of autonomy to local governments according to their fiscal and administrative performance. and administrative performance. In addition, the In addition, the establishment of regional governments increases the influence of local social capital. local social capital. It is evident that public spending on health and education are the main fiscal instruments for improving economic and social development. the main fiscal instruments for improving economic and human development, while a high tax burden and human development, while a high tax burden favors the commoditization of services provided by local governments services provided by local government.