Tag: development strategies
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Decentralization : false start or new dawn?
Abstract: Earlier false starts of decentralization are reviewed. It is argued that the balance of costs and benefits to both central and national governments in favour of the current decentralization efforts are presently positive. Author(s): Stren, Richard Source(s): Habitat debate; 8(2002)1, p. 1+3, ill. Habitat debate 8(2002)1 Published: 2002 United nations human settlements programme (UN-Habitat),…
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Community driven development : a vision of poverty reduction through empowerment
Abstract: The World Bank’s vision of Community Driven Development (CDD) as a key means of helping to achieve the development objectives that are becoming apparent through the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) process is outlined. Author(s): World Bank Source(s): , [20] p. Published: 2000 World bank], [Washington, DC (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://info.worldbank.org/etools/docs/library/209162/CDD_Africa_vision_Final.doc
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Decentralization, democratization, and liberalization : the history of revenue sharing in Argentina, 1934-1999
Abstract: This paper evaluates two hypotheses about the causes of decentralization in Latin America: (1) as a response to the wave of democratization that began in the 1980s; and (2) to the broader liberalization of economic development strategies. Author(s): Eaton, Kent Source(s): , 23 p., ill., graphs, tabs draft Published: 2000 University of Pittsburgh. Latin…