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Global study reveals government proximity to citizens impacts societal development.

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How Close is Your Government to its People? Worldwide Indicators on Localization and Decentralization
Maksym Ivanyna, Anwar Shah

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The article discusses how governments around the world are working to be closer to their citizens. Researchers are looking at indicators of localization and decentralization to see how well governments are doing. The goal is to share ideas about development issues.