Journal of Law, Justice & Public Governance (DJG)

DJG is an open access scholarly journal published by Presses universitaires de l’Institut Universitaire des Sciences (P‑IUS). Semi‑annual journal (2 issues per year). It publishes original peer‑reviewed research, thematic issues, and may also accept scholarly monographs and edited volumes.

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Chapter 2. Fragile States, Hybrid Governance and Local Finances

Authors

  • Christophe Providence

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66860/djg.v.i.39

Keywords:

Fragile state, Hybrid governance, Decentralization, Informality, Clientelism, Territorial asymmetries

Abstract

This chapter conceptualizes the effects of state fragility on local governance: the disconnect between center and periphery, the fragmentation of authority, and territorial inequalities in treatment. It highlights the role of informality, clientelism, and political dependence, as well as the ambivalence of postcolonial decentralization reforms: proclaimed autonomy coupled with maintained financial centralization. By linking hybrid governance and budgetary constraints, it offers an institutional perspective on local finances, where performance cannot be separated from effective rules, social relations, and informal regulations.

Author Biography

Christophe Providence

Christophe Providence is a professor at the University Institute of Sciences (IUS) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. His research focuses on public governance, local government finance, policy evaluation, and decentralization reforms in fragile contexts. This book is part of an applied research and strategic management approach for local authorities, linked to the activities of the IUS's Center for Scientific Research (CRS).

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Published

2026-05-09

Issue

2026: Local Finances in a Fragile State: Measuring, Understanding, Reforming (Academic Book) - Professor Christophe Providence

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