Tag: world bank

• Public sector underpinnings of service reform

  Abstract: The three institutional structures likely to influence service delivery the most are budgets, decentralization, and public administration. Decentralization is not magic. Allocating more responsibilities to subnational governments does not itself transform service delivery. Author(s): Devarajan, Shantayanan Source(s): World development report; (2004), p. 180-202, ill., graphs, tabs World development report (2004) Published: 2003 World bank],…

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  January 1, 2003

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  budgeting, decentralization in government, Local Government, poverty alleviation, Public administration, public services, world bank

• Enhancing women’s participation : learning from field experience

  Abstract: This book is intended to help enhance the participation of women in Kecamatan Development Program (KDP) and other community driven development programs, using village and kecamatan facilitators KDP is a Government of Indonesia program aimed at alleviating poverty and improving local governance. Author(s): Guggenheim, Scott E.; Diprose, Rachael; Stokes, Kristen Source(s): , vi, 29…

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  January 1, 2003

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  community development, community participation, decision-making, gender, indonesia, Local Government, women in politics, world bank

• Empowerment and poverty reduction : a sourcebook

  Abstract: This book addresses questions concerning empowerment, the role of the World Bank, and how to make growth more pro-poor. The final section of the book documents tools and practices that can support the implementation of an empowering approach to poverty reduction. Author(s): Narayan, Deepa Source(s): , xxiv, 371 p., ill., tabs, 24 cm Published:…

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  January 1, 2002

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  accountability, Capacity Building, community development, Development, Empowerment, enterprise development, Governance, Local Government, poverty alleviation, world bank

• Concept of fiscal decentralization and worldwide overview

  Abstract: This is the introductory module of the World Bank Institute’s (WBI’s) Fiscal Decentralization (FD) program. It emphasizes that fiscal decentralization is a complex issue. The legal, constitutional, and administrative frameworks in each country all have a bearing on the outcome of its application. Author(s): Ebel, Robert D.; Yilmaz, Serdar Source(s): , 64 p., ill.,…

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  January 1, 2002

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  administrative aspects, Capacity Building, decentralization in government, Fiscal policy, legal aspects, Public administration, world bank

• TASAF : a support or an obstacle to local government reform?

  Abstract: The Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) is a US$ 60 million World Bank funded programme that is aimed to strengthen administrative efficiency, democratic decentralization and poverty reduction. One of the findings of a study is that TASAF does not seem to weaken the local administrative structure. Author(s): Braathen, Einar Source(s): , Formative process research…

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  administrative reform, decentralization in government, development assistance, Local Government, poverty alleviation, Public administration, tanzania, world bank

• Community driven development : a vision of poverty reduction through empowerment

  Abstract: The World Bank’s vision of Community Driven Development (CDD) as a key means of helping to achieve the development objectives that are becoming apparent through the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) process is outlined. Author(s): World Bank Source(s): , [20] p. Published: 2000 World bank], [Washington, DC (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://info.worldbank.org/etools/docs/library/209162/CDD_Africa_vision_Final.doc

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