Decentralisation reforms have rarely bred empowered democratic local authorities. Discretion and accountability relationships depend on the political economy of each country, and historical/colonial legacies. Findings result from...
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This paper from the United Nations Capital Development Fund provides an overview of lessons learned from the design and implementation of performance-based grant systems (PBGSs) for local governments in 15 developing countries...
This document presents the lessons learned of the pilot case study "Governance in the Trade Facilitation Sector in the Philippines" testing the tool in the EC Reference Document "Analysing and assessing Governance in Sector...
This short case study is based on the findings of a week of interviews with a range of trade facilitation stakeholders in the Philippines conducted in mid-November 2010, conducted by the EU Delegation in the Philippines with the...
That “politics matters” in development is canonical. The challenge for development agencies and practitioners is how to incorporate this murky, complex, non-technical reality. Based on case studies of seven major Philippine...
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Publication Date: 2012 This booklet presents 24 case studies from 17 countries on grassroots solutions to the impacts of climate change. Contents Theme: Capacity Building Strengthening capacity for conflict prevention and the...
Overview of the Asia Decentralisation Case Studies. Full study. Prepared by Paul Smoke - IBF International Consulting & Local Development International LLC November 2015
Overview of the Asia Decentralization Case Studies (Introduction + Overview) Prepared by Paul Smoke - IBF International Consulting & Local Development International LLC November 2015
Abstract: Disasters are often characterized by their sudden onset and complex nature. The need for innovative and trans-disciplinary research that starts from the practice of disaster response is uncontested. Yet, the realities of...