Amis, Philip | 2009
- Author(s): Amis, Philip
- Publisher: Commonwealth local government forum (CLGF)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: information exchange, poverty alleviation, democracy, finance, local government, united kingdom
This background discussion paper for the Commonwealth Local Government Conference on “Improving local government” (2009) identifies key questions and opportunities that exist to enhance the effectiveness of local government in terms of poverty alleviation, finance, democracy, and accountability.
Amosa, Desmond Uelese | 2010
- Author(s): Amosa, Desmond Uelese
- Publisher: University of technology Sydney (UTS)]
- Pages: 7--21
- Keywords: local government, decentralization in government, governance, capacity building, cultural and social anthropology, samoa
The author uses the case of decentralization in Samoa to argue that capacity building for accountability and transparency in local government should take into account sound knowledge and respect of cultural practices and traditions.
Ananthpur, Kripa | cop. 2010-
- Author(s): Ananthpur, Kripa
- Publisher: University of Sussex. Institute of development studies (IDS). Eldis
- Pages: --
- Keywords: local government, popular participation, institutional infrastructure, informal sector
This web guide provides information on the role of traditional institutions or informal institutions in the development process by complementing state initiatives or by providing a space for the poor to access the state.
AnanthPur, Kripa | 2004
- Author(s): AnanthPur, Kripa
- Publisher: University of Sussex. Institute of development studies (IDS)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: panchayat, governance, rural settlements, local government, institutional infrastructure, public services, democracy, rural areas, karnataka, india
This paper discusses the role of informal local governance institutions in village governance and service delivery in India. It assesses the ways in which they interact with Grama Panchayats, and examines the implications of their existence and role for local democracy.
Anderson, Jon and Shaikh, Asif | 2004]
- Author(s): Anderson, Jon and Shaikh, Asif
- Publisher: United States agency for international development (USAID)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: natural resources, economic development, environmental management, poverty alleviation, africa
This paper discusses natural resource management as a key economic and governance issue for rural Africa. Building on lessons learned from more than 20 years of natural resource-based development in rural Africa, it presents principles and action steps that can serve as a guide to investment there.