"The authors present the latest update of their aggregate governance indicators, together with new analysis of several issues related to the use of these measures. The governance indicators measure the following six dimensions of governance: (1) voice and accountability; (2) political...

In 2002, following an elaborate privatization exercise, Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (Tata Power DDL) took over electricity service delivery in parts of New Delhi, India's capital city. To cut losses by 35 percent over the coming five years and overcome several other challenges...

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) provide a new 'model' for infrastructure service delivery, which combines elements borrowed from other legal economic and financial structures. A mixture of elements derived from public procurement, project finance, concession contracts, and policy network...

This document assesses the quality of financial accountability and transparency in Bangladesh, and makes recommendations for improvement. With respect to public funds, it compares the financial management standards, and practices of agencies using such funds against and international, or "best...

Development is often defined in terms of its economic aspects, as increased material well-being through ensured employment and income for all who want it. But as knows anyone whose children go to schools of poor quality, have no clean water to drink, or face the threat of violence, development...

A Benefit-Cost Analysis (BCA) was undertaken to assess the returns to land management practices of major land use types, namely forests, rangelands, and selected crops (rice, maize, cotton, and millet). Also the public expenditure on SLM was reviewed and an assessment carried out how the...