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 3. Institutional and Fiscal Frameworks of Local Governance in Haiti

Authors

  • Christophe Providence

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66860/djg.v.i.40

Keywords:

Haiti, Local Governance, Legal Framework, Local Taxation, Transfers, Territorial Inequalities

Abstract

This chapter provides a diagnosis of the legal framework of Haitian decentralization and its concrete manifestations. It highlights the gap between an ambitious constitutional architecture and incomplete implementation: partial transfers of powers, persistent administrative oversight, and untransferred resources. The analysis of municipalities reveals limited administrative capacities, weak planning, dependence on transfers, and unequal tax revenue collection. Municipal financial health appears as a political and institutional construct, marked by opacity and territorial inequalities, thus justifying a contextualized analytical framework.

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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