Title: Organizational legitimacy, capacity and capacity development : paper

Authors: Brinkerhoff, Derick W.

Place: [Lawrence, KS

Publisher: University of Kansas. Public management research association (PMRA)]

Year: 2005

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: legitimacy of governments, capacity building, institution building, civil service reform

Abstract: In international development settings legitimacy of often externally introduced innovations or reforms is crucial. Isomorphism dynamics and the socially constructed nature of legitimacy are key dimensions in the analysis of organizational capacity and capacity-building.

URL: http://www.pmranet.org/conferences/USC2005/USC2005papers/pmra.brinkerhoff.2005.doc

Document type: Portal