This paper reviews efforts to improve the efficiency and responsiveness of urban services
delivery in developing countries. It argues that failures in urban service delivery are not …

This major textbook, first published in 1997 and reprinted for the fourth time in 2004, is
specifically written for students in development studies. It provides a comprehensive and …

This article develops a model and typology of government-nongovernmental organization
(NGO) relationships to enable both a rapid appraisal of government-NGO relationships in a …

La descentralización ha viabilizado avances importantes en materia de cobertura de
servicios sociales y aun de participación política, pero está creando presiones sobre el …

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Abstract The World Bank has provided an important leadership role in setting the agenda for
housing and land market analyses, and for identifying policy approaches. Although the Bank …

This book assesses the impact of decentralization on Mexico's intergovernmental relations
and examines the constraints upon the devolution of political power from the center to the …

Many governments have embraced the NPM as the framework or paradigm through which
governments are modernized and the public sector re-engineered. Indeed, the NPM offers …

Effective resource allocation and accountability are critical for public services in countries
facing a crisis, to ensure minimum inequality and even save lives. Administrative innovation …