Title: Accountability of local and state governments in India : an overview of recent research

Authors: Mookherjee, Dilip

Place: [Boston

Publisher: Boston university. People.by.edu]

Year: 2012

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Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: budgetary policy, elite, leadership, political participation, democracy, accountability, local government, india

Abstract: Distortions in Indian local government accountability are examined, including: (1) limited voter participation and awareness; (2) ideology, honesty and competence of political parties and electoral candidates; (3) capture by elites; and (4) clientelism and vote-buying. Reform lessons are drawn.

URL: http://people.bu.edu/dilipm/wkpap/cdslect.pdf

Document type: Lecture