Tag: public services
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Decentralisation in Mali : putting policy into practice
Abstract: This bulletin describes the rationale for and foundations of decentralisation in Mali, the institutional support arrangements and the first achievements of the process at local level, as well as the issues and challenges arising from this process. Author(s): Diarra, Souleymane; Lubbock, Jean Source(s): , Bulletin / Royal tropical institute; 362Decentralisation and local governance 78…
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Decentralization, deconcentration and devolution : what do they mean?
Abstract: This document lists definitions of decentralization, deconcentration, devolution and other related terms used in papers presented at the Interlaken Workshop on Decentralization, 27-30 April 2004, Interlaken, Switzerland. Author(s): Yuliani, Elizabeth Linda Source(s): , [5] p. Published: 2004 Center for international forestry research (CIFOR), [Bogor (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.cifor.cgiar.org/publications/pdf_files/interlaken/Compilation.pdf
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UNCDF local development : investing in pro-poor infrastructure and services
Abstract: The UNCDF local development programme supports projects for sustainable development and poverty reduction especially in rural areas of least developed countries, destilling and disseminating policy lessons, and providing technical advisory services. Author(s): UNCDF Source(s): , Published: 2004 United nations capital development fund (UNCDF), [New York, NY] (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.uncdf.org/english/local_development/
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Local government initiative : pro-poor infrastructure and service delivery in rural sub-Saharan Africa : a synthesis of case studies
Abstract: This paper provides a synthesis and comparative analysis of the case studies of local government infrastructure and service delivery in rural areas in four sub-Saharan countries (Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal and Uganda). Author(s): Winter , Mike Source(s): , vi, 67 p., ill., tabs 2nd pr Published: 2004 United nations capital development fund (UNCDF), New York,…
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Building and reinventing decentralised governance (BRiDGE) : project document
Abstract: The UNDP-sponsored BRiDGE initiative in Indonesia aims to improve public service through more interactive governance and to strengthen public monitoring of government through better access to information. Its actions have focused on schools and community health centers. Author(s): Source(s): , [53] p., ill., tabs Published: 2004 United nations development programme (UNDP) etc.], [New York,…
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Municipalities and finance : a sourcebook for capacity building
Abstract: [Limited preview] This sourcebook provides solutions for building municipal finance capacity in development contexts . With increasing decentralization, finance and the effective delivery of services at the local level, particularly for the poor, are critical issues for local governments. Author(s): Blore, Ian; Devas, Nick; Slater, Richard Source(s): , xix, 179 p., ill., tabs limited…
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Women as policy makers : evidence from a randomized policy experiment in India
Abstract: This paper explores the impact of women as policy makers in the Panchayat system in India and finds that women are more likely to be involved in local governance in villages with a reserved Pradhan. Women also tend to work for public goods that are more closely related to women’s concerns. Author(s): Chattopadhyay, Raghabendra;…
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Unappreciated service : performance, perceptions, and women : leaders in India
Abstract: This study explores the impact of reservations for women in the Panchayat system in India on the performance of policy makers and on voters perceptions of this performance. The study finds that overall, villages in which leadership is reserved for women have more public goods. Author(s): Duflo, Esther; Topalova, Petia Source(s): , 22 p.,…
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Democratization and the distribution of local public goods in a poor rural economy
Abstract: A study from India finds that local democratization appears to serve the interests of the poor. The study model is applied to a data set from rural India that includes detailed information on economic conditions, public good stocks, local political structure, and revenue-raising authority. Author(s): Foster, Andrew D.; Rosenzweig, Mark R. Source(s): , 50…