Pressure on officials will hinder policy in China

Pressure on officials to hit targets is mounting, leading to contradictions, inconsistencies and perverse incentives

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Congo provincial governance deficit may deepen unrest

While the ruling coalition is dictating the pace of national political developments, cracks are showing in the provinces

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A year on from Ethiopia’s most sustained political unrest in over a decade, the crisis now looks far from over

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North Africa governments are preparing for elections over the next two years

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Repeated postponements to holding elections for local authorities are pushing back plans to decentralise government

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Positive momentum after elections has slowed amid localised political infighting within federal member states

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The president has released his spending proposals for next year

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The government is seeking to raise revenue by selling stakes in state-owned companies

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The Kremlin probably cannot resist eliminating Tatarstan's anomalous position despite risks and limited gains

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Modi's plans for India's socio-economic development accentuate the importance of the states' fiscal positions

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