Title: Sanctions, benefits, and rights : three faces of accountability

Authors: Grindle, Merilee S.

Place: [Cambridge, MA]

Publisher: Harvard Kennedy school (HKS)

Year: 2010

Journal: Faculty research working paper series

Volume: RWP10-026

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: local government, accountability, democracy, legitimacy of governments, political participation, social justice, governance, mexico

Abstract: Participation in local government is enhanced when citizens can reply affirmatively to these questions: (1) can they vote effectively to punish officials and parties? (2) can they generate response to their collective needs? and (3) are they ensured of fair treatment from local public agencies?

URL: http://web.hks.harvard.edu/publications/getFile.aspx?Id=565

Document type: Portal