Title: Does greater accountability improve the quality of delivery of public services? : evidence from Uganda

Authors: Deininger, Klaus and Mpuga, Paul

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: World bank

Year: 2004

Journal: Policy research working paper

Volume: 3277

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: public services, political corruption, corrupt practices, bribery, foreign direct investment, economic growth, governance, economic development, co-operation between organizations, accountability, local government, uganda

Abstract: A study from Uganda shows that improved accountability will be important to reduce the incidence of corruption and improve delivery of public services. at the local, national, regional and global level. Local governments and their associations must be strengthened to play their developmental role.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/doi:10.1596/1813-9450-3277

Document type: Portal