How to Speed Up the Progress of Innovative City Solutions
Dr Hanson Chishimba is a Researcher and Lecturer of Development Economics at the University of Zambia.
Summary
Dr Hanson Chishimba highlights the significance of resolving the disparity between income and expenditure duties of local authorities in Zambia as a vital step toward solving urban issues.
The proposed solutions include expanding revenue responsibilities and intergovernmental transfers to municipalities. Central government could retain certain unproductive revenues while redistributing a larger share to local authorities.
Hanson also advocates for capacity building through financial management instruction and the integration of modern technologies, enabling municipalities to efficiently maintain existing infrastructure and invest in infrastructure to accommodate expanding populations.
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