03.10.2013
by Roger B. Myerson
2 Oct 2013, Statement - Introductory Plenary Session, 16:30-18:30
United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) is the foremost global organization for promoting democratic local government throughout the world. Local democracy is vital for democratic development. In some parts of the world, however, the establishment of...
04.06.2013
By Roger B. Myerson - keynote speaker for the introductory plenary of the World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders.1
My thesis is that the relationship between local and national politics is vital for economic and political development, and that local democracy may be severely under-supplied in much of the world. I will argue that democratic...