The decentralization of public services is a major feature of institutional innovation. The main argument in support of … decentralization is that it brings decisions closer to the people, thereby alleviating information asymmetries and improving … accountability. However, decentralization can also degrade service provision in poor communities that lack the ability to voice and …

A school-based management program was implemented Mexico in 2001 and continued until 2014. This national program …

Salvador, Mexico and Uruguay. We experimentally evaluate the impact of a housing project run by the NGO TECHO which provides …