General budget support in Tanzania : late disbursement and service delivery : role of budget support in the development aid regime

Abstract: Intergovernmental flows to local governments in Tanzania are analysed in relation to donor General Budget Support disbursements. To improve service delivery on the ground, the transfers from donors to the central government and from the central government to local governments need to be timely. Author(s): Furukawa, Mitsuaki; Takahata, Junichiro Source(s): , JICA-RI working paper;…

Good governance as a concept, and why this matters for development policy

Abstract: This paper argues that the concept of good governance in international development should be disaggregated and that attention and analysis should be refocused on its various disaggregated components, such as democracy, the rule of law, efficient public management. Author(s): Gisselquist, Rachel M. Source(s): , Working papers / UNU-WIDER; 2012/30 36 p., ill., tabs Working…

Donor obligation for public sector reform in Nepal

Abstract: A study of donor support for better governance in Nepal reveals that financial and policy support is highly necessary for strengthening local authorities and civil society organizations. Local authorities are the best performers of good governance among development actors in Nepal. Author(s): Adhikari, Ganesh P. Source(s): , Journal of public administration and governance; Vol.…

Sustaining customary land secretariats for improved interactive land governance in Ghana

Abstract: Capacity building of traditional land governance institutions is increasingly favoured in Africa. In Ghana, 37 customary land secretariats (CLSs) have been established or strengthened with a strong emphasis on IT, but little understanding of the interdisciplinary nature of human-land relationships. Author(s): Bugri, John Source(s): , 28 p., ill., tabs Published: 2012 World bank, Washington,…

Using strengths-based approaches to community development in Zimbabwe : are we ready?

Abstract: More than 30 years after the advent of strengths-based approaches to community development, preference for the discredited needs-based paradigm continues in Zimbabwe. They are generally more involving, longer term and slower at showing tangible results. Author(s): Maruta, Samuel Source(s): , Southern peace review journal (SPRJ); Vol. 1, No. 2 p. 51-68 Southern peace review…

Innovative approaches to land governance and programme management : a contractors view

Abstract: This paper makes a case for a more integrated and strategic approach to land governance taking in all of the main elements of land governance under a single programme. The case is based on three major integrated land programmes implemented between 2000 and 2013 in Guyana, Rwanda and Mozambique. Author(s): English, Clive; Edwards, Owen…

Development as a collective action problem : addressing the real challenges of African governance : synthesis report

Abstract: Experiences with local justice in Ghana and education reform in the Sahel show that development is best seen as a multi-layered collective action problem. Development assistance should be designed so as to support local problem-solving and adapting state programmes to local values and preferences. Author(s): Booth, David Source(s): , xi, 117 p., ill., graphs…

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