"This paper examines the conceptual and empirical basis of corruption and governance and concludes that decentralized … local governance is conducive to reduced corruption in the long run. This is because localization helps to break the … as a means to making government responsive and accountable to people can help reduce corruption and improve service …

In the past decade, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has worked to strengthen economic governance and combat corruption …, public service delivery, and corruption. Studies show a direct correlation between weak governance systems and the quality of … public service delivery. Weak governance systems, in turn, provide an opportunity for corruption. The report does not attempt …

There is a growing consensus among development practitioners about the importance of governance to poverty reduction … and economic growth, although there remains disagreement about the direction of causality. Poor governance manifests … itself in increased corruption, poor service delivery, weak accountability and a crisis in citizens' confidence in the state …

The objective of this Non Lending Technical Assistance (NLTA) is to assist the Government Of India (GOI) to formulate … large gap in social security coverage that currently prevails in India. The ultimate objective of this policy would be to …

sector of the 29 subjects eligible for devolution. The study intends to assist the Government of India and state governments …, Karnataka, West Bengal and Rajasthan; four states that cover a range of situations in India. Since the assignment of … within the decentralized government structure created by the 1993 Amendment to the constitution of India. …

sector of the 29 subjects eligible for devolution. The study intends to assist the Government of India and state governments …, Karnataka, West Bengal and Rajasthan; four states that cover a range of situations in India. Since the assignment of … within the decentralized government structure created by the 1993 Amendment to the constitution of India. …

the rest of India. There is a hierarchical arrangement of center-state-local governance. The 73rd Amendment to the … decentralization in India, summarizes the current fiscal situation of district, block and village panchayats, identifies the main … Constitution made India one of the most politically decentralized countries in the developing world. By the Constitution and in …