Title: Panchayats and economic development

Authors: Govinda Rao, M. and Raghunadan, T.R.

Place: New Delhi

Publisher: National institute of public finance and policy

Year: 2011

Journal: Working paper / National institute of public finance and policy

Volume: 2011-86

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: local government, economic development, administrative reform, decentralization in government, governance, empowerment, india

Abstract: The international literature on the relationship between decentralization and development is reviewed and the preconditions and reforms needed to strengthen and deepen the panchayat system to make them catalysts of development in India are identified.

URL: http://www.nipfp.org.in/newweb/sites/default/files/wp_2011_86.pdf

Document type: Portal