Title: Fostering community-driven development : what role for the state?

Authors: Das Gupta, Monica and Grandvoinnet, Helene and Romani, Mattia

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: World bank

Year: 2003

Journal: Policy research working paper

Volume: WPS 2969

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: development policy, states, local government, irrigation, community participation, self-help, rural development, development strategies, india, south korea

Abstract: State development strategies for more effectively tapping community-level energies and resources are examined, using case studies from Asia and Latin America. One approach is to form alliances between higher levels of government and communities to put pressure on local authorities.

URL: http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/IW3P/IB/2003/02/22/000094946_03020604113086/Rendered/PDF/multi0page.pdf

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