Ranson, Michael Kent and Jayaswal, Rupal and Mills, Anne J. | 2011
- Author(s): Ranson, Michael Kent and Jayaswal, Rupal and Mills, Anne J.
- Publisher: Oxford university press [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: health care delivery, health economics, health policy, india
This study aims to explore and compare mechanisms employed by the urban and rural poor for coping with inpatient expenditures, in order to help identify formal mechanisms and policies to provide improved social protection for health care.
Rantala, Salla | cop. 2011
- Author(s): Rantala, Salla
- Publisher: World agroforestry centre
- Pages: --
- Keywords: governance, natural resources, institutional infrastructure, local government, community organization, co-operation between organizations, tanzania
The workings of the governance of natural resources at local and district levels was studied in the East Usambara Mountains, Tanzania, in order to strengthen collaboration between the actors and institutions at these levels.
Rapoo, Thabo and Richards, Robin | ca. 2009]
- Author(s): Rapoo, Thabo and Richards, Robin
- Publisher: Sabinet
- Pages: 8--10
- Keywords: local government, public services, public opinion, democracy, accountability, south africa
Elected local councillors, particularly ward councillors, should help shape citizen perceptions of the efficacy in service delivery in South Africa. This is especially important in the context of the recent spate of municipal service delivery failures, which have led to widespread public protests.
Ratner, Blake D. | 2011
- Author(s): Ratner, Blake D.
- Publisher: International food policy research institute (IFPRI)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: institution building, accountability, community participation, governance, resources conservation, forest management, cambodia
This paper examines strategic policy choices and governance challenges facing Cambodia‘s forests and fisheries. Policy support for community-based management depends on governance reforms that address issues of stakeholder representation, mechanisms of accountability, and institutional capacity.
Reddy, Purshottama and Wallis, Malcolm | 2011
- Author(s): Reddy, Purshottama and Wallis, Malcolm
- Publisher: Commonwealth local government forum (CLGF)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: globalization, enterprise development, public services, leadership, economic development, local government
This paper considers the status of local economic development (LED) across the Commonwealth and reviews the context of globalization, the community leadership role of local government, and the increasing expectations and demands of local communities for services and support around.