The power sector reform experiences of developing countries vary greatly. To help explain
this from a political economy perspective, this paper reviews several dozen statistical …

This manuscript was written over the course of 2012. It was Adrian Leftwich's last substantial
piece of work before undergoing gruelling treatment for lung cancer and a short, but typically …

This paper provides an overview of market-oriented power sector reforms in Sub-Saharan
Africa, South Asia, and Latin America over the past twenty-five years. The role of political …

There is a general consensus that 'context'matters for development outcomes, yet we have
little understanding of how exactly 'context'affects outcomes. This article focuses on the …

Background It is recognized that decisions taken in the early recovery period may affect the
development of health systems. Additionally, some suggest that the immediate post-conflict …

Executive summary Failure to achieve desired human development outcomes in the water
supply and sanitation sector over the last decade has prompted a re-assessment of sector …

Recognising that aid effectiveness critically depends upon the quality of host‐country
institutions and policies, international aid agencies have sought to inform their activities …

The purpose of this working paper, a think piece on governance in water services, is twofold.
First, it aims to provide a basis for discussion and debate as to how the Department for …

Policies and goals of forest conservation, use, and management evolve dynamically over
time, as determined by individual and societal values and socio-economic conditions as well …

Political Economy of Decentralisation in Mozambique Page 1 Bernhard Weimer and João Carrilho
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