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Côte d’Ivoire; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2013
Côte d’Ivoire's government decided on the National Development Plan to give a new impetus to its development policy. This new strategy is based on an ambitious and realistic recovery and development program centered on private and public investment. The institutional monitoring framework for...
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Decentralised Forest Governance, Institutions and Livelihoods in Odisha: A Study of Evolution of Policy Process and Politics
Mohapatra, Bishnu Prasad - eSocialSciences - 2014
This paper aims to provide an analytical glimpse of the evolution of forest policies in Odisha in the post-independence era, by unraveling the major stages of evolution of such policies. The paper also seeks to explore the issues of livelihoods, which has attained priority while formulating...
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The 100 Laws Project: Compendium of Laws to be Repealed
CCS, Centre for Civil Society - eSocialSciences - 2014
, more current laws, or they pose a material impediment to growth, development, good governance and individual freedom. …
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A Capable State in Afghanistan: A Building Without a Foundation?
Weijer, Frauke de - eSocialSciences - 2013
This paper argues that attempts at state-building in Afghanistan have led to institutions that are not robust. The state institutions and organizations continue to be highly dependent on external resources and technical expertise, and lack of critical mass of people able and willing to maintain...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010945374
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Determinants of Clusters in Indian Manufacturing: The Role of Infrastructure, Governance, Education, and Industrial Policy
Fernandes, Ana M.; Sharma, Gunjan - eSocialSciences - 2014
This paper investigates the determinants of spatial concentration and entry within manufacturing across states in India. Using an unbalanced panel of 180 industries spread across 16 major Indian states over the time period 1985-2007, the effect of location (state) characteristics interacted with...
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Do School get Their Money? PAISA 2012
Initiative, Accountability - eSocialSciences - 2013
understanding of current governance processes at the grassroots to push for a larger debate on state capacity and administrative …
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Reforming the Corporate Governance of Italian Banks
Jassaud, Nadège - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2014
Sound corporate governance is essential for a well-functioning banking system and the integrity of financial markets …. The paper discusses the corporate governance of Italian banks, its regulatory framework, and the specific challenges … improving their corporate governance, more needs to be done. In this regard, further improvements should include: (i …
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Kenya; Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
scandals. The governance agenda focuses on several reforms, including upgrading the public budget and financial management …
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Cameroon; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Third Annual Progress Report: Joint Staff Advisory Note
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
the strengthening of fiscal management. It indicates that the government has implemented actions to improve governance and …
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Republic of Tajikistan; Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2009
The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper discusses socioeconomic development in the Republic of Tajikistan. Although poverty reduction in rural areas is proceeding at a faster pace than in urban areas, poverty continues to be a predominantly rural phenomenon. In addition to improving the gender...
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