. This paper examines the cases of Bolivia and Colombia to explore decentralisation’s effects on government responsiveness … and poverty-orientation. I first summarize economic data on the effects of decentralisation in each. In Bolivia …, decentralisation made government more responsive by re-directing public investment to areas of greatest need. In Colombia …

new indigenous political class. Decentralization was the trigger - not the cause - that made Bolivia's latent cleavage …For 50 years Bolivia's political party system was a surprisingly robust component of an otherwise fragile democracy … nation's politics from a typical 20th century, left-right axis of competition deeply unsuited to a society like Bolivia, to …

new indigenous political class. Decentralization was the trigger - not the cause - that made Bolivia's latent cleavage …For 50 years Bolivia's political party system was a surprisingly robust component of an otherwise fragile democracy … nation's politics from a typical 20th century, left-right axis of competition deeply unsuited to a society like Bolivia, to …

This article explores the variation in the wage distributions of two Latin American countries, Bolivia and Colombia … suggest that Bolivia, which has implemented left-wing economic policies, has experienced a general increase in wages …, especially benefiting the least skilled workers and the informal sector. On the other hand, the wage distribution in Colombia …

justice framework. This chapter articulates the social, environmental and economic outcomes of Bolivia, Colombia, Peru and …