Aspects of financial independence of local administration units.

Document Type : Original Article

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Faculty of Law - Mansoura University

Abstract

The financial independence of local government units is one of the legal topics that deserves study and analysis. The degree of financial independence of local government units in this relationship is the main axis through which we gauge the true assessment of the system in any given country, the extent of adherence to decentralization and distribution of power, the degree of attention to self-interests and the elevation of local interests, independence in exercising the competencies associated with administrative functions, as well as the extent to which it supports democracy through local governance by the residents of their local units. Financial resources for local units are considered an essential element for local government units to perform their role, which is why we chose the topic of manifestations of financial independence of local government units based on the conviction that this independence is the cornerstone and main support for envisioning a strong foundation for the reality of any local community.

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