Tag: Public Sector

• Public group on public sector reform & decentralisation

  Abstract: This online group about public sector reform, decentralization, improved service delivery, and local governance is part of Capacity4Dev.eu, an online community for development practitioners. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2011 Capacity4dev.eu, [Brussels (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://capacity4dev.ec.europa.eu/public-pub.sector-reform-decentralisation/

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  administrative reform, decentralization in government, development assistance, eu, Governance, Local Government, Public Sector, public services

• Busan partnership for effective development co-operation

  Abstract: The final declaration of the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, Busan, South Korea, establishes a framework for development cooperation that embraces traditional donors, South-South cooperators, CSOs and private funders. Among other things, it stresses the importance of local governance. Author(s): UNDP Source(s): , 12 p. Published: 2011 United nations development programme (UNDP)],…

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  civil society, co-operation between organizations, cost benefit analysis, development assistance, development strategies, Governance, Local Government, private sector, Public Sector

• Accountability in public services in South Africa : selected issues

  Abstract: The service delivery capacity and quality challenges in South Africa are examined by analysing the interaction between service providers and beneficiaries. Special emphasis is placed on the accountability relationships among citizen-users, policymakers, and service providers. Author(s): Brink, Rogier Van Den Source(s): , xiv, 157 p., ill., graphs, maps, tabs Published: 2011 World bank, [Washington,…

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  accountability, Local Government, popular participation, private sector, public opinion, Public Sector, public services, South Africa

• Democratization in Egypt : the potential role of decentralization

  Abstract: This Policy Brief highlights the role that decentralization reform could play in the process of deep structural reforms that are needed within Egypt’s public sector in order to ensure that the public sector is capable of being responsive to the needs of the people. Author(s): Boex, Jamie Source(s): , Policy brief / Urban institute…

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  accountability, administrative reform, decentralization in government, Egypt, Public Sector, public services

• Demanding good governance : lessons from social accountability initiatives in Africa

  Abstract: The case studies presented in this book represent a cross-section of African countries, drawing on initiatives launched and implemented both by civil society groups and by local and national governments in countries with different political contexts and cultures. Author(s): McNeil, Mary; Malena, Carmen Source(s): , xxvi, 236 p., ill., maps, tabs Published: 2010 World…

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  accountability, Africa, africa south of sahara, budgeting, Capacity Building, development policy, Governance, popular participation, Public Sector, social development

• Reforming the Malawian public sector : retrospectives and prospectives

  Abstract: This book examines decentralization, performance contracting, and public–private partnerships as key aspects of failed donor-induced public sector reforms in Malawi, using the case of the 2005/6 fertilizer subsidy programme. Author(s): Tambulasi, Richard I.C. Source(s): , CODESRIA book series vi, 110 p., ill., 24 cm CODESRIA book series Published: 2010 Council for the development of…

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  decentralization in government, development strategies, economic policy, malawi, private sector, Public Sector, subsidies

• An analytical framework for assessing decentralized local governance and the local public sector

  Abstract: This comparative decentralization assessment framework guides a rapid assessment of a country’s local public sector, including its political-administrative structures, its system of intergovernmental relations and the financing of the country’s decentralized local governments. Author(s): Boex, Jamie; Yilmaz, Serdar Source(s): , IDG working paper; 2010-06 36 p., ill., tabs IDG working paper 2010-06 Published: 2010…

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• The Local public sector initiative : strengthening public services, achieving development, empowering people over the public sector

  Abstract: The Local Public Sector Initiative (LPSI) was initiated in December 2010 by the Urban Institute Center on International Development and Governance to promote international development and strengthen public sector governance worldwide. The focus is on decentralization and local governance. Author(s): Source(s): , Published: 2010 Local public sector initiative (LPSI), Washington, DC (English ISBN/ISSN: /…

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  decentralization in government, development assistance, Governance, international co-operation, Local Government, Public Sector

• Analysing governance and political economy in sectors : joint donor workshop : 5th-6th November 2009 : workshop report

  Abstract: Sector reform and effective service delivery are among the key critical factors for making progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and for achieving sustainable and equitable growth. This report summarizes donors’ experiences in sector-level governance and political economy analysis. Author(s): Foresti, Marta; Wild, Leni Source(s): , 17 p. Published: 2009 Overseas development institute…

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• Outsourcing’s third wave : buying farmland abroad

  Abstract: The fear of rising food prices and trade bans have prompted rich food importers from the Middle East and China to acquire vast tracts of poor countries’ farmland. Is this beneficial foreign investment or neocolonialism? Author(s): Source(s): , The Economist [4] p., ill., graph, map, photogr The Economist Published: 2009 Economist newspaper, London (English…

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  Asia, colonialism, food security, foreign investments, land acquisition, poverty, Public Sector