Public Sector Reform & Decentralisation

Support to public sector reform, decentralisation and local governance includes policy dialogue, capacity development and financial support to promote effectiveness, responsiveness and efficiency of public administration at central and sub-national levels. Themes include: public sector and civil service reform; decentralisation, improved service delivery and local governance.

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Decentralisation conflict and fragile states - Fiscal decentralisation - Local authorities and capacity building - Local governance - Political economy of decentralisation and local governance

Train4dev (2011), Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance: A checklist for sound fiscal decentralisation (Background material).

Jorge Rodriguez Bilbao uploaded a new Document | 26 July 2011

3-check_list_for_case_study.pdf 79.12 KB

This checklist covers the assignment of functions and expenditure responsibilities, the assignment of revenue sources, the provision of intergovernmental fiscal transfers and subnational borrowing. It also includes a description of a fake country case for training purposes. Thischecklist was used...

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Train4dev (2011): Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance: An overview of fiscal decentralisation.

Jorge Rodriguez Bilbao uploaded a new Document | 26 July 2011

1-main_power_point_theory_and_practise.ppt 2.34 MB

This session aims at understanding the context of fiscal decentralisation, its four pillars (expenditure responsibilities, revenue assignments, intergovernmental fiscal transfers and sub-national dept and borrowing), decentralised public financial management and harmonisation and alignment of...

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Commonwealth Secretariat (2011) Resource Guide on Decentralisation and Local Government. Commonwealth Secretariat Local Government Reform Series Number 3.

Elena Fanetti uploaded a new Document | 26 July 2011

resource_guide_on_decentralisation_and_local_government861.pdf 1.21 MB

Estimates suggest that decentralisation is currently being pursued in over 80 per cent of developing countries worldwide. For many people, local government is the part of government that most directly impacts on their lives, particularly via the provision of local services like water, sanitation,...

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Litvack, J. and J. Seddon (eds.) (2000) Decentralisation briefing notes.

Jorge Rodriguez Bilbao uploaded a new Document | 20 July 2011

4-wbi_decentralization_briefing_notes.pdf 501.5 KB

This collection of briefing notes from the World Bank Institute consists of four chapters: Chapter one explains the cross-cutting nature of decentralisation and its rationale, Chapter two addresses key political factors, fiscal dimensions and administrative considerations, Chapter three focuses on...

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4-8th July 2011: EC seminar on "Strengthening Governance in Partner Countries - with a focus on the African continent" (facilitated by ECDPM)

Capacity4dev Team created a new event | 20 July 2011

04 Jul

From 4 July 2011 to 8 July 2011
Organised by DG EuropeAid

AGENDA DAY 1: LAUNCH OF THE SEMINAR Shared experiences of EU Governance support in partner countries with a focus on the African continent 14.00-14.30 Introduction 14.30-15.30 State of play on Governance (PPT) A "helicopter” perspective on where governance stands now, both in policy discourse and...

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Group: Public Group on Governance
Sharma, K.C. (n. d.) Role of traditional structures in local governance for local development: The case of Botswana

Jorge Rodriguez Bilbao uploaded a new Document | 19 July 2011

11-wb_traditional_structures_botswana.pdf 93.3 KB

This paper by Prof. Keshav C. Sharma (University of Botswana), argues that traditional structures continue to play a role in local development. Involving traditional authorities and relying on their expertise can help to reduce tensions with local governments and improve local governance. The paper...

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Train4Dev (2011) Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance: Political Decentralisation and Political Economy.

Jorge Rodriguez Bilbao uploaded a new Document | 19 July 2011

ppt_session_1.4_pd_and_pea.pptx 494.13 KB

This presentation addresses the added value of political economy analysis and its relevance in a decentralised context.It also presents a political economy diagnostic framework for decentralisation and local governance. You can access the full agenda of the training: http://capacity4dev.ec.europa...

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Train4dev (2011), Harmonisation, Decentralisation, Local Governance: Guidance for Political Economy of Decentralization Analysis (Background material).

Jorge Rodriguez Bilbao uploaded a new Document | 19 July 2011

group_work-_guidance_on_pedca_.pdf 154.14 KB

This document makes suggestions for Terms of Reference and an outline forPolitical Economy of Decentralisation Analysis (PEDCA) studies. This document has been extracted and adapted from Eaton, K. et al, (2010) “The Political Economy f Decentralization Reforms Implications for Aid Effectiveness”,...

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World Bank (2010) The Political Economy of Decentralization Reforms. Implications for Aid Effectiveness.

Jorge Rodriguez Bilbao uploaded a new Document | 19 July 2011

10-wb_pea_of_decentralisation_reforms.pdf 1.27 MB

This volume presents a preliminary framework designed to help international development partners consider the relevance of political economy issues for their programmatic support to decentralization and local government reform. The purpose is to document the potential value of better understanding...

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World Bank (2009) Local Government Discretion and Accountability: Application of a Local Governance Framework

Jorge Rodriguez Bilbao uploaded a new Document | 19 July 2011

9-wb_logal_governance_framework.pdf 1.73 MB

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 case studies in the health and education sectors in ten countries...

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