Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Internal management, a process of change : for managers, elected officials, and organizations

Little, Anthony P. and Twaalfhoven, Malinda and Zaal, Janneke | cop. 2007
  • Author(s): Little, Anthony P. and Twaalfhoven, Malinda and Zaal, Janneke
  • Publisher: VNG international
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, management, guidelines, development planning, evaluation
A handbook with practical exercises and techniques for local government managers and politicians. Topics include among others changing internal management, time and problem analysis, the manager's role, planning and objective setting, performance appraisal and communication.

Decentralization briefing notes

Litvack, Jennie and Seddon, Jessica and Ahmad, Junaid | [ca. 1999]
  • Author(s): Litvack, Jennie and Seddon, Jessica and Ahmad, Junaid
  • Publisher: World bank institute (WBI)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, public administration, fiscal policy, capacity building, popular participation, civil society, public services, health, education, water supply, infrastructure, poverty alleviation, social justice, economic growth, accountability
These overviews cover decentralization issues such as: rationale for decentralization; political, fiscal, and administrative aspects; participation; transfers and grants; capacity building; service delivery in health, education, water supply and infrastructure; and, equity and transparency.

Rethinking decentralization in developing countries

Litvack, Jennie Ilene and Ahmad, Junaid and Bird, Richard Miller | 1998
  • Author(s): Litvack, Jennie Ilene and Ahmad, Junaid and Bird, Richard Miller
  • Publisher: World bank
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: decentralization in government, institutional infrastructure, local government, economic conditions
This paper explores how a wide range of variables - institutional ones in particular - can affect decentralization efforts and how policies and incentives can be designed to improve outcomes. The question of capacity is also discussed.

Enabling participatory planning with GIS : a case study of settlement mapping in Cuttack, India

Livengood, Avery and Kunte, Keya | 2012
  • Author(s): Livengood, Avery and Kunte, Keya
  • Publisher: Sage
  • Pages: 77--97
  • Keywords: information systems, remote sensing, community participation, municipal government, local government, india
Global Positioning Systems (GPS) was used to map informal settlements in Cuttack, India, involving community leaders and NGO staff. The process facilitated dialogue between slum dwellers and local government around “slum” upgrading.

Local authorities in the north and south and the Millennium development goals : eight ways to change the world

Llopart, Jordi and Maddoli, Lucia and Mehta, Dinesh | [2008]
  • Author(s): Llopart, Jordi and Maddoli, Lucia and Mehta, Dinesh
  • Publisher: United nations (UN) millennium campaign
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: local government, international co-operation, poverty alleviation, social development, development strategies
Different ways for northern local governments to contribute to achieving the Millennium Development Goals are outlined.
 

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