QUO VADIS? LOCAL AUTONOMY IN ARMENIA: PROGRESS, CHALLENGES, AND COMPARISONS WITH EUROPEAN TRENDS.

  • Published In: Demokratizatsiya, 2025, v. 33, n. 2. P. 197 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: GASPARYAN, ARMAN 3 of 3

Abstract

This article examines the trajectories of local autonomy reforms in Armenia from 2014 to 2022, using data from the Local Autonomy Index (LAI) to compare the country's progress with European trends. It finds that while Armenia has made notable improvements in local autonomy, it remains below the European average. Key challenges include financial constraints, administrative burdens, and uneven progress in infrastructure and service delivery, highlighting the need for enhanced fiscal autonomy and robust local governance reforms. The study contributes to the academic discourse on local autonomy and governance by offering corrected data on local autonomy in Armenia and insights to inform future policymaking and research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Demokratizatsiya. 2025/04, Vol. 33, Issue 2, p197
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Geography and Cartography
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1074-6846
  • DOI:10.53483/LLNU2623
  • Accession Number:192167841
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