Title: Community-based and -driven development : a critical review

Authors: Mansuri, Ghazala and Rao, Vijayendra

Place: Washington, DC

Publisher: World bank

Year: 2004

Journal: Policy research working paper

Volume: WPS 3209

PAGE: --

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: community development, community participation, poverty alleviation, empowerment, development projects, development assistance

Abstract: The review shows that projects that rely on community participation have not been particularly effective at targeting the poor. Such projects may create effective community infrastructure, but a causal relationship between any outcome and participatory elements could not be established.

URL: http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2004/06/01/000009486_20040601172905/Rendered/PDF/wps3209community.pdf

Document type: Other