Title: Mobilizing rural institutions : a comparative study of rural institutions for improving governance and development : Afghanistan, Ethiopia, India, Vietnam, and Yemen

Authors: Agrawal, Arun and Perrin, Nicolas

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: World bank. Social development

Year: 2009

Journal: Social development papers

Volume: 114

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: local government, governance, poverty alleviation, social justice, institutional infrastructure, afghanistan, ethiopia, india, vietnam, yemen

Abstract: The role of local institutions in improving governance and livelihoods for more marginal and disadvantaged populations, was studied in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, India (Orissa), Vietnam, and Yemen. The focus was on: agricultural services; natural resource management; and local governance.

URL: http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTSOCIALDEVELOPMENT/Resources/244362-1232059926563/5747581-1239131985528/5999762-1242914244952/MRI_final_report-lo.pdf

Document type: Portal