Robinson, Mark 1951-

The democratic developmental state : politics and institutional design ( Book )
7 editions published in 1998 in English and held by 322 libraries worldwide
"The central inquiry of this new study concerns the extent to which it is possible to strive towards a new form of developmental state that can promote broad-based and equitable development in the context of legitimized, inclusive democracy. The argument running through this book is that there is scope for continuous political intervention in the design of democratic institutions that shape the context of state-led development initiatives. Institutional arrangements that foster political participation, the dispersion of political power, and increased representation by women and other disadvantaged groups can make democratic regimes more sensitive to issues of poverty, social welfare, and gender discrimination through remedial action and policy commitments."--BOOK JACKET.

Non-governmental organizations and rural poverty alleviation by Roger Riddell ( Book )
3 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 304 libraries worldwide
There has been considerable interest in recent years in the abil ty of non-governmental organizations to work with the rural poor in developing countries in order to improve their quality of life and economic status through the provision of credit, skills training, and other inputs for income-generation programmes. This book brings together the results of sixteen evaluations in four countries (Bangladesh, India, Uganda and Zimbabwe) to provide a detailed assessment of the contribution that NGOs make to rural poverty alleviation. The results indicate that NGO projects are successful when they build in a high degree of participation, when the staff are committed to the goals of the project, and when they are managed by strong and competent leaders. Many of the projects studied contributed to increases in income and welfare. Programmes designed to provide economic benefits also proved effective in improving the social status of the poor. However, not all projects were successful, contrary to received wisdom about the efficacy of NGO interventions. Many failed to reach the very poorest, most were costly to implement, and few of the projects demonstrated an ability to continue once external funding was withdrawn. These findings provide strong support for viewing NGOs as a mechanism for helping to reduce rural poverty, but also demonstrate that many of the interventions are isolated or one-off. The impact of NGOs could be heightened by increasing the size of the intervention, encouraging greater cooperation among NGOs, and by fostering closer co-operation with governments.

When aid is no help : how projects fail, and how they could succeed by John Madeley ( Book )
2 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 174 libraries worldwide

Democracy, governance, and economic policy : Sub-Saharan Africa in comparative perspective by J. M Healey ( Book )
4 editions published between 1992 and 1994 in English and held by 147 libraries worldwide

Budgeting for the poor ( Book )
2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 142 libraries worldwide
"Civil society organisations play an increasingly important role in analysing government budget policies and in advocating for more transparent and inclusive budget processes in transitional and developing countries. Drawing on case studies of six budget groups across Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America, this book is the first comprehensive study of the impact and significance of civic initiatives aimed at enhancing budget transparency and the poverty focus of government expenditure priorities. Achievements include improvements in the transparency of budgetary decisions, increased budget awareness and literacy, and deeper engagement in the budget process on the part of legislators, the media and civil society organisations. The case studies in this book show how budget groups produce greater equity in budget policies and strengthen democracy by fostering accountability, enhancing transparency and deepening participation and voice."--BOOK JACKET.

The politics of successful governance reforms ( Book )
2 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 53 libraries worldwide

The design of economic reforms in the context of political liberalization : the experience of Mozambique, Senegal and Uganda by Charles Harvey ( Book )
2 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 42 libraries worldwide

Civil society, democratisation and foreign aid in Africa by Mark Robinson ( Book )
4 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 36 libraries worldwide

Economic reform and political liberalization in Uganda by Charles Harvey ( Book )
1 edition published in 1995 in English and held by 36 libraries worldwide

The political economy of governance reforms in Uganda by Mark Robinson ( Book )
3 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 27 libraries worldwide