Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

• Understand the key issues and challenges facing local governments in the contemporary context, including the impact of globalization, urbanization, and technological change

• Analyze the structure, functions, and powers of local governments and their relationship with central government, as well as their role in delivering public services, promoting economic development, and fostering democratic participation

• Examine the comparative perspectives on local government systems and reforms across different countries and regions, and analyze the similarities and differences in the structure, functions, and performance of local governments in various contexts