Emami, Abbas and Ghorbani, Esmaeil | 2011
- Author(s): Emami, Abbas and Ghorbani, Esmaeil
- Publisher: Journal of American science
- Pages: 185--189
- Keywords: decentralization in government, agricultural extension, public services, economic aspects, governance
Decentralization has the potential to enhance the efficacy of agricultural knowledge and information systems. Agricultural extension services are under increasing pressure to become more effective, more responsive to farmers, and less costly to government.
Emmanuel, Oyuku-Ocen | 2008
- Author(s): Emmanuel, Oyuku-Ocen
- Publisher: Institute of social studies (ISS). Graduate school of development studies
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, economic aspects, public administration, elite, uganda
In Uganda, the number of districts has increased from 17 in 1968 to 83 in 2008. It is shown that politics more than the economic or socio-cultural reasons influenced the expansion of the number of districts. The cost of running local governments outweigh the intended benefits.
Emmenegger, Rony | 2012
- Author(s): Emmenegger, Rony
- Publisher: NCCR North-South
- Pages: --
- Keywords: roads, rural areas, infrastructure, decentralization in government, ethiopia
This working paper aims at shedding light on the historical roots of state-led rural road construction in Ethiopia. Special attention is paid to recent decentralized institutional settings and their historical emergence in connection with the issue of rural roads.
Enemark, Stig | 2005
- Author(s): Enemark, Stig
- Publisher: Aalborg university
- Pages: --
- Keywords: capacity building, land rights, cadastral surveys, governance, institution building
The need for good land administration is discussed and recommendations for institutional development to facilitate the design and implementation of efficient land administration models and to support good governance are provided.
Engel, Stefanie and Palmer, Charles | 2009
- Author(s): Engel, Stefanie and Palmer, Charles
- Publisher: Institute for environmental decisions (IED)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: decentralization in government, globalization, natural resources policy, resources conservation, poverty alleviation, community participation, property rights
The interplay of decentralization and globalization in affecting environmental outcomes and community welfare is analysed through a game-theoretic model of community-firm interactions. This will require a mix of policies, including secure property rights and poverty alleviation.