VoxDev Development Economics

S3 Ep31: Decentralised governance in developing countries

Sep 13, 2023
Explore the successes and failures of decentralization in developing countries, including the lack of responsiveness and accountability in centralized systems. Discover the prerequisites for utilizing big data for state capacity, including proxy means tests and nationwide identification systems. Learn about the clash between rules and discretion in decentralization, and the role of political power dynamics in this process.
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