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Centralization and Decentralization in the United Nations Economic and Social Activities

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  • Malinowski, W. R.

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The sixteenth session of the General Assembly on December 19, 1961, adopted two complementary resolutions, one on the “Decentralization of the Economic and Social Activities of the United Nations and Strengthening of the Regional Economic Commissions†and the other on “Planning for Economic Development.†The latter, inter alia, recommended the establishment of regional development and planning institutes “closely linked to the respective regional economic commissions.†As in many national administrations, the forces for centralization and for decentralization of the administration of the United Nations programs in the economic and social fields will no doubt continue to operate in the years to come. But the adoption of the resolutions referred to above tips the scale in favor of decentralization. It means recognition of the ascendancy of forces which have become increasingly apparent in the world organization, particularly since the recent strides towards universality of membership.

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  • Malinowski, W. R., 1962. "Centralization and Decentralization in the United Nations Economic and Social Activities," International Organization, Cambridge University Press, vol. 16(3), pages 521-541, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:intorg:v:16:y:1962:i:03:p:521-541_01
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