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4 years ago

External conflicts hinder decentralization in centralized Middle East and North Africa.

Middle East Development Journal
Centralization, Decentralization and Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa
Mehmet Serkan Tosun, Serdar Yılmaz

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The MENA region has highly centralized governments. A study looked at why decentralization is limited there. By analyzing data from multiple countries, it was found that conflicts with other countries are a big obstacle to decentralization in the region.