Title: Paradigms of decentralization, institutional design and poverty : drinking water in the Philippines

Authors: Singh, Satyajit

Place: Makati City

Publisher: Philippine institute for development studies (PIDS)

Year: 2006

Journal: Discussion paper series / Philippine institute for development studies (PIDS)

Volume: 2006-19

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: decentralization in government, public services, water supply, drinking water, institution building, poverty alleviation, local government, philippines

Abstract: This paper looks at the different paradigms of decentralization for drinking water supply in the Philippines and its effectiveness in poverty alleviation. There is a need for institutional transformation when moving towards more progressive decentralization paradigms.

URL: http://dirp4.pids.gov.ph/ris/dps/pidsdps0619.pdf

Document type: Portal