Tag: political parties
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Rethinking the political economy of decentralization : how elections and parties shape the provision of local public goods
Abstract: Extension of the decentralization theorem with insights from political science and economics suggests that the interaction of democratic decentralization and party centralization will produce the best outcomes for public service delivery. This was confirmed by education outcomes from 125 countries. Author(s): Ponce-Rodríguez, Raúl A. Source(s): , International center for public policy working paper; 12-27…
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Money, corruption, and political competition in established and emerging democracies
Abstract: [Partial preview] The effectiveness of public subsidization of political competition as an alternative to contributions from the private sector is examined, especially from the perspective of its possible anti-corruption effect. Cases include the Philippines, Zimbabwe, and Bangladesh. Author(s): Mendilow, Jonathan Source(s): , xv, 211 p. Published: 2012 Lexington, Lanham, MD [etc.] (English ISBN/ISSN: 978-0-7391-7076-2/…
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Carter center observations on political parties in local bodies
Abstract: This background document shows how political parties participate in and influence local bodies. It is based on experiences in Nepal. Often, political parties are prominent actors in local bodies, including in bodies in which they have no formal role e.g. user groups and school management committees. Author(s): Carter Center Source(s): , 7 p. Published:…