Author: Johannes JüttingPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Decentralisation and Poverty in Developing Countries
Author: Johannes JüttingDecentralisation and Poverty-alleviation in Developing Countries
Author: Richard Charles CrookPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Decentralisation in government
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Argues that bringing government closer to the people will make it more responsive in meeting the needs of the poor. Presents evidence by means of a systematic comparison of selected African, Asian and Latin American countries. Concludes that the local-central relationship is the major determining factor for effective poverty alleviation.
Does Decentralization Enhance Service Delivery and Poverty Reduction?
Author: Ehtisham AhmadPublisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1849801851
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 411
Book Description
Does decentralization enhance service delivery and poverty reduction? The expert contributors to this book address this fundamental question faced by policymakers and scholars in developing and advanced countries. The book illustrates that it is equally important for international agencies as well as bilateral donors to provide advice and assistance on decentralization that effectively supports poverty reduction. The volume builds on insights from the recent, political economy developments in the intergovernmental literature reviewed in the Handbook of Fiscal Federalism, and presents new empirical evidence on the effects of decentralization in different parts of the world. Policy-oriented papers evaluating the effectiveness of decentralized service delivery are presented. The role of institutions and the importance of sequencing of policies in ensuring effective outcomes are also considered. The volume presents some insightful empirical studies of the decentralization process from Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Africa. With a detailed empirical analysis of effective outcomes of public policies implemented at the sub-national level, and a focus on method, this book will be of great interest to academics specializing in public sector economics and public finance, and to national and international policymakers.
Decentralisation and Poverty in Developing Countries
Author: Decentralisation and Poverty in Developing Countries
Author: Rethinking Decentralization in Developing Countries
Author: Jennie Ilene LitvackPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 9780821343500
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
In an effort to reduce poverty and improve nutrition, this Bank operation assisted the Indian program Operation Flood to develop the dairy industry in India. This study examines the policy changes instituted to support the aid flow to the dairy sector and discusses the lessons learned and benefits realized through improved dairy production. It also presents suggestions for improvement. This program differs from other Bank efforts in that it focuses on a single commodity to alleviate poverty and raise living standards.
Decentralisation in Africa
Author: Gordon CrawfordPublisher: Amsterdam University Press
ISBN: 9053569340
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 261
Book Description
'Decentralisation in Afrika' is een sobere beoordeling van wat decentralisatie precies kan bereiken. Decentralisatie van overheden in Afrikaanse landen en elders in de derde wereld krijgt de laatste tijd een impuls, vaak gedreven door Multilaterale en bilaterale instanties (de 'donoren'). Maar worden de voordelen hiervan wel gerealiseerd? In dit boek worden vraagtekens gezet bij de kwestie of decentralisatie wel een gunstige uitweg biedt voor de armoede en het conflict in Afrika.
Decentralization and Poverty in Developing Countries
Author: Johannes P. JüttingPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Decentralization has been advocated by donors and development agencies as an important factor broadening citizen participation and improving local governance, thereby, promoting poverty reduction from the bottom up. On the basis of a comprehensive review of 19 country case studies documented in the literature, this paper questions this assumption. The authors find that an unambiguous link between decentralization and poverty reduction cannot be established. In some of the poorest countries characterized by weak institutions and political conflicts, decentralization could actually make matters worse. Interestingly, the poverty impact of decentralization would appear to depend less on the physical country setting, for example a country's size or quality of infrastructure, than on the capacity and willingness of policy makers to ensure a pro-poor devolution process. Two important policy lessons emerge from this study. First, in an environment where the central state is not fulfilling its basic functions, decentralization could be counterproductive and, therefore, should not be a donor priority. Secondly, in countries that are fulfilling their functions, decentralization could be a powerful tool for poverty reduction, improving representation of the poor and better targeting of service delivery. To fully reap the potential benefits of decentralization, donors' intervention in these countries should focus on providing technical support and improving the co-ordination of their aid policies at both the local and national level.
Resource Guide on Decentralisation and Local Government
Author: Zoë ScottPublisher: Commonwealth Secretariat
ISBN: 1849290296
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
This topic guide provides practical guidance for designing, implementing and evaluating decentralisation reforms and local government practices to ensure they are as effective as possible. It includes summaries of key texts and provides links to cutting edge research and recent case studies.
Is Decentralization Good for Development?
Author: Jean-Paul FaguetPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0198737505
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Is decentralisation good for development? This book explains when the answer is 'Yes' and when it is 'No'. It shows how decentralisation can be designed to drive development forward, and focuses on the institutional incentives that can strengthen democracy, boost economies, and improve public sector performance.