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    Desentralisation in conflict and post-conflict situations

    Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research, 2005
    This paper reviews the literature on decentralization in multiethnic states with the objective of exploring key issues in the literature, identifying research gaps and suggesting policy recommendations for Norwegian development policy. Overall, the review demonstrates that many of the promises of decentralization have not been met or documented, or the results have been mixed.
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    A study of civil society in Nicaragua

    Norwegian Institute for International Affairs, 2006
    The report gives an overview of the composition of civil society in Nicaragua, with a particular focus on the relationships between civil society organisation and the state, as well as issues of representation and accountability of civil society organisations.Key findings include:the sphere is dominated by a set of highly visible, professional and active NGOs – partly because of the str
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    Privatisation of water: public-private partnerships: do they deliver to the poor?

    Development Fund, Norway, 2006
    This document discusses three main themes: how privatisation has been promoted by international financial institutions and other donors as a strategy for financing water services; the effects on the poor of different kinds of privatisation of water services in developing countries; and policy recommendations for the provision of water to the poor.The report shows that the World Bank acknowledge
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    Palestinian opinions on peace and conflict, internal affairs and parliament elections 2006 results from Fafo polls in September and November–December 2005

    Institute for Applied International Studies, Norway, 2006
    This document is based on the results from two opinion polls that Fafo conducted in the Palestinian territories in September and November/December respectively. The first survey covered the Gaza Strip while the second collected information from both territories. Both polls surveyed opinions on the political situation, peace and conflict, and governance.
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    Is it wrong to rank?: a critical assessment of corruption indices

    Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2006
    This paper emphasises the importance of collecting information on corruption, while still stressing critical aspects of the most applied sources of such information, the cross-country composite corruption indices.
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    Bribes, taxes and regulations: business constraints for micro enterprises in Tanzania

    Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2006
    The purpose of this paper is to examine and identify the main constraints on the operations of micro-enterprises in Tanzania.
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    Fast-tracking East African integration: assessing the feasibility of a political federation by 2010

    Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2005
    The long history of collaboration between the three East African states of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, has been turbulent and has left both a positive and negative legacy. This legacy has a bearing on the contemporary dynamics of collaboration in several respects.
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    Revenue administration and corruption: what works?

    Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2005
    This policy brief attempts to answer three interlinked questions regarding corruption within tax administration systems. It asks: How can corruption effectively be overcome in revenue administration in developing countries? What are the appropriate measures and effective responses?
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    Local governance, urban poverty and service delivery in Namibia

    Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, 2005
    This report focuses on challenges for improved service delivery in poor urban areas in Namibia. It uses two town councils as case studies. The objective of the study is to identify viable approaches to the delivery of housing, water, electricity, and sanitation – the inadequacy of which all currently have detrimental effects on the poor.
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    Corruption in China and Russia compared: different legacies of central planning

    Norwegian Institute for International Affairs, 2005
    During the transition from centrally planned economies to market based capitalism, corruption was perceived to increase in both China and the area of the former Soviet Union (FSUA). During this time China experienced rapid growth while most countries in FSUA were in economic decline.

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