Title: Citizen perceptions of local government responsiveness in sub-Saharan Africa

Authors: Bratton, Michael

Place: Cape Town [etc.]

Publisher: The Institute for democracy in South Africa (IDASA) [etc.]

Year: 2010

Journal: Afrobarometer working papers

Volume: 119

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: local government, public opinion, accountability, public services, corrupt practices, africa south of sahara

Abstract: This paper examines local government performance from the perspective of ordinary people, with special attention to questions of responsiveness, representation and accountability. The results both confirm and challenge conventional wisdom.

URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0305750X11001781/pdfft?md5=47d011568b512f46f07e8411f8eeecc8&pid=1-s2.0-S0305750X11001781-main.pdf

Document type: E-article