Tag: infrastructure
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Attribution and accountability : voting for roads in Ghana
Abstract: The thesis argues that democracy makes African governments more responsive to the rural majority, thereby generating dissatisfaction among urban voters. A distinction is made between attributable inputs (roads) and non-attributable inputs (education material) in Ghana. Author(s): Harding, Robin Source(s): , 45 p., ill., graphs, maps, tabs Published: 2013 New York university (NYU)], [New York,…
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Subnational debt, insolvency, and market development
Abstract: Decentralization in many countries has given sub-national governments certain spending responsibilities and the capacity to incur debt. This note suggests broad lessons extracted from several country experiences with subnational debt restructuring, insolvency frameworks, and debt market development. Author(s): Canuto, Otaviano; Liu, Lili Source(s): , Economic premise; 112 7:00 PM Economic premise 112 Published: 2013…
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The political context of financing infrastructure developmentin local government : lessons from local council oversight functions in Uganda
Abstract: Since 1993, local governments in Uganda attained responsibility over infrastructure development while elected councils exercise oversight functions over the infrastructure. The challenge is that most of the councilors lack the necessary educational qualifications, technical skills and competence. Author(s): Tukahebwa, Geoffrey B. Source(s): , Research series / Economic policy research centre; 97 ii, 32 p.,…
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The roads of decentralisation : the history of rural road construction in Ethiopia
Abstract: This working paper aims at shedding light on the historical roots of state-led rural road construction in Ethiopia. Special attention is paid to recent decentralized institutional settings and their historical emergence in connection with the issue of rural roads. Author(s): Emmenegger, Rony Source(s): , NCCR North-South dialogue; 39 53 p., ill., maps, tabs NCCR…
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Our future – make it work : National development plan 2030
Abstract: South Africa’s National Development Plan aims to eliminate poverty and reduce inequality by 2030. Challenges include: (1) unemployment; (2) infrastructure; (3) education; (4) spatial divides; (5) resource-dependence of the economy; (6) health; (7) public services; and (8) corruption. Author(s): South Africa Source(s): , 61 p., ill., maps Published: 2012 South African government information, [S.l.]…
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Be the change you want to see
Abstract: Founded in 2001, Janaagraha started as a movement to enable citizen participation in public governance in India. It has now evolved into a robust institution for Citizenship and Democracy. Janaagraha uses a comprehensive framework, REED, as its guiding principle to enhance public governance. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2011 Janaagraha centre for citizenship and democracy,…
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Improving service delivery through outsourcing
Abstract: Analysis of 10 case studies of outsourcing in the South African public sector demonstrates that local governments could use it more often to improve the delivery of services such as sanitation, water provision and infrastructure. Author(s): Badenhorst-Weiss, J.A.; Ambe, I.M. Source(s): , Journal of contemporary management; Vol. 8 p. 453-472, ill., tabs Journal of…
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Informal taxation
Abstract: The magnitude, distributional implications, and forms of informal taxation for the construction and maintenance of local public goods is estimated, using anecdotal evidence from 10 developing countries. An example is labour payment for rural road construction. Author(s): Olken, Benjamin Aaron; Singhal, Monica Source(s): , 41 p., ill., graphs, tabs Published: 2011 Massachusetts institute of…
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Building capacity for local government to perform
Abstract: This paper looks at the practitioner’s challenge of building capacity for local government to perform. Five elements that constitute this challenge are identified. They represent the building blocks for local government’s successful performance. Author(s): McGill, Ronald Source(s): , Commonwealth journal of local governance (CJLG); 6 p. 90-106, ill., tabs Commonwealth journal of local governance…