Participatory Local Democracy

Abstract: The effectiveness of the World Bank´s multi-billion dollar investment in participatory development projects is examined. While these projects improved access to basic services, they were less effective in improving income or in building sustainable participatory institutions at the local level.

Author(s): Mansuri, Ghazala; Rao, Vijayendra

Source(s): , Policy research working paper; WPS 6139 25 p., ill Policy research working paper WPS 6139

Published: 2012 World bank, [Washington, DC] (English

ISBN/ISSN: [1813-9450]/

Link: http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2012/07/19/000158349_20120719114131/Rendered/PDF/WPS6139.pdf