Question:
How can successful local innovations in decentralized planning influence national policy?
ABy isolating local innovations to specific regions
BBy preventing the national government from adopting local solutions
CBy serving as models for broader policy adaptations at higher levels of governance
DBy limiting the national government’s ability to consider local needs
Answer:
C. By serving as models for broader policy adaptations at higher levels of governance
Explanation:
When local governments successfully implement innovative solutions through decentralized planning, these solutions can serve as models for broader policy adaptations at the national or regional level. This bottom-up approach helps improve national governance by incorporating successful local initiatives.