The Causes of Failure of Decentralization in the Implementation of Local Government

Arif Nugroho, Natta Sanjaya, Jumanah

Abstract: This article discusses the factors that cause the failure of decentralization in local governance. The assumptions built are based on empirical facts on the experiences of several countries that have failed to implement decentralization in their local government. This article uses a qualitative approach. The data collection technique is to collect data from previous research whose focus and context is quite relevant to the practice of decentralization in the administration of local government in several countries, so that it can be drawn to a general assumption on the factors that cause failure. The results show that what hinders the success of decentralization, among others, comes from the relatively large central government interference with regional governments or organizations under it (partial decentralization), then the weak structure and capacity of local governments (institutional capacity under it) in carrying out their authority. given, and so on. Several alternatives related to supporting success in decentralization include the government must be supported by a strong and systematic administrative system, oriented to training on administrative decentralization structures and performance - based distribution of resources and dynamic administrative leadership because it is considered more effective in local governance.

Keywords: Decentralization, Local/Regional Autonomy, Local Government