Diarra, Souleymane and Lubbock, Jean | cop. 2004
- Author(s): Diarra, Souleymane and Lubbock, Jean
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, local government, development policy, regional development, development planning, public services, institution building, mali
This bulletin describes the rationale for and foundations of decentralisation in Mali, the institutional support arrangements and the first achievements of the process at local level, as well as the issues and challenges arising from this process.
Diaw, Mariteuw Chimère and Blomley, David and Lescuyer, Guillaume | 2008
- Author(s): Diaw, Mariteuw Chimère and Blomley, David and Lescuyer, Guillaume
- Publisher: Center for international forestry research (CIFOR)]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: popular participation, governance, resources conservation, natural resources, decentralization in government
This paper questions the concept of democratic decentralization and its reductionist focus on state, powers, and subsidiarity. Part of the problem lies with the ways conservation discourse and decentralization theory are de-linked from more complex concepts of governance.
Dickinson, Ben | cop. 2008
- Author(s): Dickinson, Ben
- Publisher: Organisation for economic co-operation and development (OECD)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: governance, fiscal policy, development strategies, accountability
The development of a broad tax base can be a means of enhancing the bargaining process between citizens and governments, thus providing a good avenue to promote further engagement in other public policy matters. Guidelines for constructing tax systems conducive to better governance are provided.
Dickovick, James Tyler and Beatty Riedl, Rachel | 2010
- Author(s): Dickovick, James Tyler and Beatty Riedl, Rachel
- Publisher: United States agency for international development (USAID)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, fiscal policy, public services, capacity building, public administration, africa south of sahara, botswana, burkina faso, ethiopia, ghana, mali, mozambique, nigeria, south africa, tanzania, uganda
This comparative study draws lessons from African country experiences with decentralization. Accountability remains mostly upward. In one third public service delivery improved slightly. Capacity remains an issue at all levels of government.
Dieleman, Maria Areke and Shaw, Daniel M.P. and Zwanikken, Prisca | 2011
- Author(s): Dieleman, Maria Areke and Shaw, Daniel M.P. and Zwanikken, Prisca
- Publisher: BioMed central
- Pages: --
- Keywords: governance, health services, decentralization in government, human resources, accountability, decision-making, indonesia, guatemala, tanzania, china, laos
A study of 4 governance dimensions (including performance, which has an important decentralization component) on human resources for health (HRH) in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Governance to improve HRH must be viewed as inseparable from the wider health system and state governance.