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• Democratic decentralization of natural resources : institutionalizing popular participation

  Abstract: The degree to which natural resource decentralizations have taken place and their measurable social and environmental outcomes are examined, using cases from a number of countries on forestry, wildlife, and water management. Author(s): Ribot, Jesse C. Source(s): , iv, 30 p. Published: 2002 World resources institute (WRI), Washington, DC (English ISBN/ISSN: 1-56973-522-0/ Link: http://pdf.wri.org/ddnr_full_revised.pdf

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  January 1, 2002

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• Decentralization in Africa : a stocktaking survey

  Abstract: In 2002, a survey was conducted among World Bank country specialists to catalogue the status of political, administrative, and fiscal decentralization in 30 African countries south of the Sahara. Author(s): Ndegwa, Stephen N. Source(s): , Africa region working paper series; 40 28 p., ill., graphs Africa region working paper series 40 Published: 2002 World…

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• Local economic development : new generations of actors, policies and instruments : a summary report prepared for…

  Abstract: In this overview of trends in local economic development in sub-Saharan Africa, three categories of local economic development initiatives are distinguished: (1) community based economic development; (2) business or enterprise development; and (3) locality development. Author(s): Helmsing, Albertus Hendrikus Johannes Source(s): , p. 59-78 draft papers Published: 2001 Human development resource network (HDRNet), [S.l.]…

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  africa south of sahara, community organization, development planning, economic development, enterprise development, Local Government

• Sourcebook for community driven development in sub-Saharan Africa : community driven development in the Africa region

  Abstract: This sourcebook describes a variety of practical techniques that can be tailored to the particular conditions in each country. Examples relate to Africa but can be applied elsewhere. There is considerable evidence that participation and decentralization have worked in many countries. Author(s): Aiyar, Swaminthan S. Source(s): , 125 p., ill., tabs Published: 2001 World…

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• Local political and institutional structures and processes : a summary report

  Abstract: This paper highlights a number of mechanisms created by communities to promote effective local governance, particularly in rural Africa. The two main questions are whether decentralization has fostered favourable central-local government relationships and inter-local organizational synergies. Author(s): Olowu, Dele Source(s): , p. 49-58 draft Published: 2001 United nations capital development fund (UNCDF), [New York,…

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  africa south of sahara, co-operation between organizations, decentralization in government, decision-making, institutional infrastructure, Local Government

• Guide for monitoring, evaluation and joint analyses of pluralistic extension support

  Abstract: In the context of a discussion of institutional arrangements for extension as outlined in the “Common Framework on Agricultural Extension”, a number of questions are raised with regard to the extent that decentralization may have advanced the Neuchatel agenda of extension reform. Author(s): Christoplos, Ian; Kidd, Andrew Source(s): , 24 p., ill., 24 cm…

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• Toward a political-economy of local governance in Africa : policies, institutions, interests and consequences

  Abstract: This paper is an attempt to develop and explore a model of what might be called the ‘political economy’ of local governance in Africa, and how it affects several of the policies and institutions used to organize key aspects of decentralization and local governance. Author(s): Wunsch, James S. Source(s): , 28 p. Published: 1999…

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