Public sector & service delivery
- The effectiveness of health and education service delivery in Africa from the perspective of the consumer
- This study argues that user-friendliness of services is essential, especially to poorer clients. Yet, substandard teaching and the costs of clinic fees tend to depress public approval. interestingly, corruption has unexpectedly mixed effects: perceptions that officials are corrupt decreases citizen satisfaction; but the act of paying a bribe increases it.
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- Does blogging play a part in politics?
- ( International Centre of Excellence for Local eDemocracy , 2007)
- The phenomenon of citizen journalism, facilitated by information technology, is a worldwide success story. This guide provides advice for civic leaders and councils on good practice regarding blogging...
- Are PPP’s good at CSR?
- ( J. Roche / MHC International , 2008)
- This paper calls into question, the consistency of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) with Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR). It looks at examples of where PPP’s have not worked well and...
- Do independent regulatory agencies make public sector more efficient?
- ( S Sezen / The International Journal of Management Research and Practice , 2007)
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There has been a proliferation of independent regulatory agencies (IRA) in pursuit of New Public Management ideas in public sector. The assumption behind this increasing trend of ‘agencificat...
Towards long-term strategies for irrigation in Afghanistan
- ( B. Rout / Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit , 2008)
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This paper develops and presents a typology of irrigation systems in Afghanistan. The report is intended to enhance knowledge of irrigation methods and management with the aim of improving system p...
- The limitations of public accountability in Malaysia
- ( N. A. Siddiquee / International Public Management Review , 2006)
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Public accountability has become difficult to ensure. There are a variety of factors, often rooted in the politico-bureaucratic institutions that render accountability mechanisms largely ineffectiv...
The role of civil society organisations in Egypt
- ( Human Development Report Office, UNDP , 2008)
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Around the world, governments are recognizing the vital role that civil society plays in the development process and increasingly, civil society, especially think tanks, is being invited to contrib...
- Supporting rural livelihoods through water investment in sub-Saharan Africa
- ( J. Faurès;G. Santini / International Fund for Agricultural Development , 2008)
- Insecure access to water for consumption and productive uses is a major constraint on poverty reduction in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa. This publication addresses the linkage between water and r...
- A training manual for local authorities responding to HIV/AIDS in Tanzania
- ( Tanzania Commission for AIDS , 2007)
- Tanzania is one of the countries hardest hit by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The Tanzania Commission for AIDS was established as part of the government response to the HIV epidemic.This manual is part of th...
- How to use research and development to improve livelihoods and the environment
- ( B.M. Campbell,;J. Hagmann,;A. Stroud, / Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research , 2006)
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This guide looks at implementing effective research and development in improving livelihoods and the environment. The guide is mainly for researchers already involved in Natural Resource Management...
- A preventive approach to managing water and sanitation services facing natural disasters
- ( P. McIntyre / IRC International Water and Sanitation Centre , 2008)
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This guide provides updated information for professionals, agencies, and authorities in the health, drinking water and sanitation sectors on alternatives for strategic interventions to co...
