Boekel, Geert van and Logtestijn, Majon van | cop. 2004
- Author(s): Boekel, Geert van and Logtestijn, Majon van
- Publisher: International labour office (ILO). Cooperative branch
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, economic development, decentralization in government, development policy, development strategies, mozambique
This case study from Mozambique shows how the Local Economic Development (LED) Approach can be implemented in post-conflict situations. It also provides a step-by-step account of the creation of a Local Economic Development Agency (LEDA) and proposes recommendations for future policy orientations.
Boer, Wiebe de | 2009
- Author(s): Boer, Wiebe de
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: capacity building, decentralization in government, local government, training programmes
This online dossier on capacity development for governance and decentralization was produced by the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) to provide an overview of the main issues, KIT's involvement, and a list of key resources on the topic.
Boex, Jamie | 2011
- Author(s): Boex, Jamie
- Publisher: Urban institute center on international development and governance (IDG)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: finance, public sector, public services, decentralization in government, local finance, local government
This paper discusses how we can arrive at a consistent classification of (local) public expenditures and revenues that allows us to identify what share of public expenditures is spent within the local public sector, especially in direct support of the delivery of public services.
Boex, Jamie | 2011
- Author(s): Boex, Jamie
- Publisher: Urban institute center on international development and governance (IDG)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: accountability, public services, administrative reform, public sector, decentralization in government, egypt
This Policy Brief highlights the role that decentralization reform could play in the process of deep structural reforms that are needed within Egypt's public sector in order to ensure that the public sector is capable of being responsive to the needs of the people.
Boex, Jamie | 2010
- Author(s): Boex, Jamie
- Publisher: Urban institute center on international development and governance (IDG)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, poverty alleviation, development strategies, international co-operation
This paper explores how local governments and deconcentrated national government departments can contribute to achieving poverty reduction and development outcomes. Increasingly, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are pursued in a top-down manner.