The purpose of decentralisation reforms is to narrow the gap between the public and
government and increase public participation in decision-making. However, empirical …

This article explores the connections between business activity and development aid that
can help achieve the sustainable development goals placed by the United Nations (UN) in …

Decentralization of governance across the globe, especially in sub-Saharan Africa was
precipitated by the need to ensure the participation of the citizenry in the development …

Fast-growing non-slum poor settlements in South Asia have received scant attention in
scientific research in which the focus has been on slum or informal settlements. Bibliometric …

Savings groups provide savings and loans to low-income individuals in rural and peri-urban
areas. This study applies Bayesian data mining methods to a database of more than …

Motivation Initially, governments started with the overarching objective of providing universal
access to WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) services. During the Millennium …

The mere introduction of local government is not enough in developing countries such as
Pakistan and community participation in decentralisation reforms is studied as a …

It is generally recognised that the primary role of the decentralise local governance is to
establish closer relationship between rural communities and the governing authorities in …

This thesis examines how the Indonesian new developmental state manages village
governance and addresses marginality issues in its effort to institutionalize a participatory …

This study explores the relationship between China's aid and Bougainville's development. It
does so in the context of the territory's post-conflict redevelopment and pending change of …