The process of distributing computer processing to different locations within an enterprise.

1839, from de- + centralization.

The extent to which authority and decision makng are spread throughout all levels of an organization rather than being reserved for top management (centralization). [GB]

movement of people, government functions or employment opportunities out from an established central area to a relatively peripheral one. Identified at city, regional and national scale.

Removing people from a central base to outlying areas.

The movement of first people and later employment and services out of inner-city areas into suburban districts and then into more distant commuter hinterlands beyond city limits. May also refer to the [..]

The process of shifting responsibility for providing certain services from the central government to local government bodies that are not wholly controlled by the central government. Decentralization is the empowerment of local communities by the empowerment of local governments. Deconcentration, delegation, and devolution provide progressively dec [..]

Decentralization is used in different contexts, but broadly refers to reforming the fiscal, political, and administrative framework in which entities operate. There are four types of decentralization: [..]

(n) the social process in which population and industry moves from urban centers to outlying districts(n) the spread of power away from the center to local branches or governments

The dispersal of processes, practices and procedures for a service into multiple locations, roles and/or mechanisms.

The main question to be answered by the theory of resource allocation, or by the theory of economic organization, concerns the performances of alternative ...

Central planning is inefficient because it lacks incentives and is poorly informed. Complete decentralization risks being inequitable and also inefficient ...

Process of dispersing decision-making or government administration closer to the point of service or action.

The concept of moving the control and execution of computational processes away from a central entity.

The action of decentralizing, or the state of being decentralized.

refers to independent decision making by agents.