Reddy, Purshottama S. | 2010
- Author(s): Reddy, Purshottama S.
- Publisher: UNISA press
- Pages: 66--87
- Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, governance, democracy, public opinion, capacity building, public services, fiscal policy, south africa
A study of local governance in South Africa reveals that decentralization needs to be formalized and entrenched in local governance, and, what is more important, solutions must be found to the problems of unfunded mandates, lack of technical competence, and inadequate skills.
Reesch, Ellen van | 2007]
- Author(s): Reesch, Ellen van
- Publisher: Ministry's effectiveness and quality department (DEK)
- Pages: 83--98
- Keywords: development assistance, sectoral planning, development policy, popular participation, decentralization in government, capacity building, development strategies, finance, public services, local government
The positive, local effects of sector-wide approaches are not yet sufficiently evident. Macro-micro linkages should be strengthened by addressing gaps in the policy dialogue, effective monitoring of performance at service delivery level, and better interaction with a wide range of stakeholders.
Rehder, Sten and Gَmez, Ligia and Paz, Tania and Ravnborg, Helle Munk and Gold, Pete | 2010
- Author(s): Rehder, Sten and Gَmez, Ligia and Paz, Tania and Ravnborg, Helle Munk and Gold, Pete
- Publisher: Danish institute for international studies (DIIS)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: water supply, governance, community participation, local government, nicaragua
This video filmed in Nicaragua illustrates the magnitude and complexity of water governance which is in many countries the task of district and other local authorities. It is part of a collaborative research \"Competing for Water programme\" supported by the Danish Institute for International Studies.
Reinprecht, Karin and Stoisser, Hans | 2008
- Author(s): Reinprecht, Karin and Stoisser, Hans
- Publisher: Consortium ECOTECH/Swisscontact
- Pages: --
- Keywords: management, evaluation, local government, south africa
Stafford Beer’s Viable System Model (VSM) is used to assess whether Alfred Nzo District Municipality, South Africa, is a viable organization. According to VSM, five criteria are necessary for a system to be considered viable: effectiveness, efficiency, controllability, flexibility and robustness.
Reyes-Garcيa, Victoria | cop. 2010
- Author(s): Reyes-Garcيa, Victoria
- Publisher: Sage
- Pages: 229--243
- Keywords: rural areas, legislation, information exchange, decentralization in government, bolivia
A study among Tsimane adults in lowland Bolivia shows that nine years after the passage of the decentralization laws, knowledge about those reforms had only partially reached them. Political authorities should address the structural limitations of the dissemination of political knowledge.