Aoki, Naomi and Viٌuela, Lorena | 2010
- Author(s): Aoki, Naomi and Viٌuela, Lorena
- Publisher: World bank [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, development assistance, international co-operation, information exchange
Appiah, George Wiredu Kwadwo | 2005]
- Author(s): Appiah, George Wiredu Kwadwo
- Publisher: Author
- Pages: --
- Keywords: civil society, popular participation, democracy, public services, economic development, local government, south africa
This thesis examines the importance of Developmental Local Government (DLG) in South Africa and its ability to fulfill the demands and needs of local communities. It further examines the challenges that face DLG, namely administrative difficulties and unethical practices.
Araral, Eduardo K. | 2011
- Author(s): Araral, Eduardo K.
- Publisher: Water alternatives
- Pages: 110--123
- Keywords: irrigation, farmers associations, decision-making, philippines
Econometric analysis of a 83,000 hectares irrigation system in the Philippines finds that decentralized subsystems are more likely to solve collective action problems such as free-riding, conflict resolution and rule enforcement, and highlights the importance of credible enforcement.
Arcand, Jean-Louis | cop. 2008
- Author(s): Arcand, Jean-Louis
- Publisher: World bank [etc.]
- Pages: 147--173
- Keywords: decentralization in government, agricultural development, rural development, poverty alleviation, elite, development strategies, cost benefit analysis
Three articles on decentralization issues in relation to agricultural and rural development are presented, viz. on: (1) the risks related to ethnicity, elite capture, and aid effectiveness; (2) the challenge of agricultural development; and (3) emerging issues from Uganda’s experience.
Arcand, Jean-Louis and Bassole, Léandre | 2007
- Author(s): Arcand, Jean-Louis and Bassole, Léandre
- Publisher: United nations economic commission for Africa (UNECA)]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: development projects, community development, community participation, public services, family income, child health, senegal
The impact of the World Bank financed PNIR (Programme National d’Infrastructures Rurales) CDD (community driven development) project on access to basic services, household expenditures and child anthropometrics in Senegal was examined.