Tag: economic development
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The promotion of developmental local government to facilitate a developmental state
Abstract: The concept developmental state is clarified and the post-apartheid local government sphere and its own set of challenges is examined. Developmental local government is also explored. The challenges that hinder municipalities in their attempts to facilitate a developmental state are assessed. Author(s): Madumo, Onkgopotse S. Source(s): , Administratio publica; Vol. 20, Issue 3 p.…
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Addressing scarce and critical skills in Limpopo local government : the LGSETA option
Abstract: This article on the role of Local Government Sector Education and Training Authority (LGSETA) in job creation and the reduction of scarce skills in Limpopo, South Africa, concludes that partnerships are to be developed with higher institutions of learning and training institutions. Author(s): Mafunisa, M.J.; Tsanwani, A.P. Source(s): , [Sabinet]; Vol. 46, No. 1.1…
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Visions center for strategic and development studies
Abstract: The Vision Center’s work on decentralization and local development, where it has conducted workshops and trainings to government ministries/entities local government/communities and civic organisations, has led to dialogues between the public-private-community sectors of Jordan. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2011 Visions center for strategic and development studies, Amman (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.jordanvisions.org/en/home.php
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Panchayats and economic development
Abstract: The international literature on the relationship between decentralization and development is reviewed and the preconditions and reforms needed to strengthen and deepen the panchayat system to make them catalysts of development in India are identified. Author(s): Govinda Rao, M.; Raghunadan, T.R. Source(s): , Working paper / National institute of public finance and policy; 2011-86…
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Decentralization and local development in Jordan
Abstract: A workshop on decentralization and local development in Jordan was held in Amman on February 1, 2011, to discuss the improvement of civic participation and local development Author(s): Beck, Martin; Sunik, Anna Source(s): , 5 p. Published: 2011 Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Sankt Augustin [etc.] (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.kas.de/wf/doc/kas_22109-1522-2-30.pdf?110303121142
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The effectiveness of local business service centres in disseminating information to woman entrepreneurs in Gauteng, South Africa
Abstract: This article examines the effectiveness of local business service centres (LBSCs) as information dissemination operations. It was found that black women entrepreneurs were not aware of the services and a special outreach effort in the townships is called for. Author(s): Chiloane-Tsoka, Evelyn G. Source(s): , Gender & behaviour; vol. 9, no. 1 p. 3566-3579…
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Real democratization in Cambodia? : an empirical review of the potential of a decentralization reform
Abstract: This article investigates popular perceptions of the evolving decentralization reform and the views of representatives of the commune authorities with the aim of analysing key dimensions of this reform in terms of post-conflict reconstruction, local democratization and local development. Author(s): Öjendal, Joakim; Sedara, Kim Source(s): , Working paper / Swedish International centre for local…