Building state capability evidence, analysis, action

Governments play a major role in the development process, and constantly introduce reforms and policies to achieve developmental objectives. Many of these interventions have limited impact, however; schools get built but children don't learn, IT systems are introduced but not used, plans are wr...

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Main Authors: Andrews, Matt, Pritchett, Lant (Author), Woolcock, Michael J. V. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2017, 2017
Edition:First edition
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Governments play a major role in the development process, and constantly introduce reforms and policies to achieve developmental objectives. Many of these interventions have limited impact, however; schools get built but children don't learn, IT systems are introduced but not used, plans are written but not implemented. These achievement deficiencies reveal gaps in capabilities, and weaknesses in the process of building state capability. This book addresses these weaknesses and gaps. It starts by providing evidence of the capability shortfalls that currently exist in many countries, showing that many governments lack basic capacities even after decades of reforms and capacity building efforts. The book then analyses this evidence, identifying capability traps that hold many governments back
Item Description:This edition previously issued in print: 2017
Physical Description:1 online resource illustrations (black and white)
ISBN:9780191810343