What makes local government work? : social capital, leadership, participation and ownership in Benin
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Abstract:
In 2006, the impact of capacity development programmes on the performance of participative local government in 20 municipalities in southern Benin was examined. The performance was assessed in terms of improvements to the economy, the health and education, as well as the living conditions of its citizens. Benin’s municipalities use a municipal development plan to achieve this improvement. What is the relation between the performance in implementing the municipal plan and the level of social capital, the quality of leadership, the use of participatory approaches and the feeling of ownership? The findings of the research did not confirm the correlation between performance on the one hand and social capital, ownership, leadership and participation on the other.
Authors:
Slootweg, S.
,
Groen, J.
,
Llopart, X.
Series Title:
SNV publications
Country:
Benin
Category:
Research
Serial number:
H0702-12
Keywords:
decentralization
,
governance
Language:
eng
Organization:
SNV - Netherlands Development Organisation
PAGE:
28
Place:
The Hague
Publisher:
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Year:
2007
Region:
Africa South of Sahara
,
West Africa
Right:
© 2007 SNV
Subject:
Social and Political Change
Title:
What makes local government work? : social capital, leadership, participation and ownership in Benin