Title: Why accountability matters

Authors: Wild, Leni and Foresti, Marta and Harris, Dan

Place: London

Publisher: Overseas development institute (ODI)

Year: 2010

Journal: Policy brief / Overseas development institute

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: governance, local government, public finance, public services, accountability, development research

Abstract: This ODI policy brief points out that strengthening accountability is fundamentally a political activity, requiring a robust understanding of local politics (and not just party politics) combined with smarter and more flexible ways of delivering aid and technical support.

URL: http://www.odi.org.uk/resources/download/4847.pdf

Document type: Portal