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    Demand-driven governance: an analysis of the interventions of international aid agencies

    Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research, 2009
    This working paper reviews demand-driven governance as a set of principles which have characterised aid and development interventions in certain post-conflict contexts, using Nepal as a case study. 
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    Baseline study: country assessment of the state of the environmental movement in Malawi

    Development Fund, Norway, 2008
    This paper examines the obstacles that face the implementation of environmental policies in Malawi. The It presents some recommendations in order to advance the growth of environmental movement and its linkages with other players.
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    Civil society and the environmental movement in Ethiopia: country analysis

    Development Fund, Norway, 2008
    This report deals with the progress of environmental organisations in Ethiopia, and the difficulties they face. The paper deems that with consistent efforts, systematic change of approaches, strengthened networking and competence development, the contribution of NGOs and CSOs could increase. The main findings of the paper are:
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    A state of corruption?: an anthropology of the South Asian state: Bangladesh

    Bergen Open Research Archive, 2008
    This paper draws on anthropological perspectives for the ethnographic exploration of the state and for an understanding of state power and its manifestations. The author argues that the state must be approached as a variety of structures and practices manifested differently in different contexts.
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    Disparities in citizens' perceptions of service delivery by local government authorities in Tanzania

    Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2008
    This brief compares Tanzanian citizens' perceptions of service delivery by local government authorities between 2003 and 2006; summarising their perceptions of the overall quality of local services, as well as their satisfaction with services in the three key sectors of education, health and water.
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    Power-sharing and conflict in Nigeria: power-sharing agreements, negotiations and peace processes

    International Peace Research Institute, Oslo, 2007
    The aim of this report is to assess the nature and impact of the power-sharing system that have emerged in Nigeria over the past 50 years.
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    Public expenditure tracking surveys: lessons from Tanzania

    Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2007
    This briefing look at the effectiveness of Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys (PETS). It particularly focuses on the PETS in Tanzania but also makes references to the way in which PETS worked in Uganda.
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    Teachers and taxis: corruption in the education sector in Honduras

    Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2008
    This paper discusses the corruption problem amongst teachers in Honduras. It also discusses the Honduran concept of ghost or taxi teachers and concludes by looking at what the future will hold.
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    Forest concessions and corruption

    Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2007
    The paper discusses how corruption influences the logging industry and deprives developing country governments of important revenues. According to the paper the forest industry has the potential to contribute to the economy and increase state revenues in many developing countries.
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    Transparency in oil rich economies

    Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2007
    Corruption is a serious problem in many developing countries that are rich in oil and other natural resources. This is central in explaining why resource rich countries perform badly in terms of socioeconomic development. Transparency has recently been viewed as a key factor in reducing corruption and other dysfunctions in natural resource rich countries.

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