governance

GOVERNANCE

Webinar
November 29, 2021
Tenure Security and Landscape Governance of Natural Resources
Why is tenure security and landscape governance research important for addressing climate change, poverty alleviation, gender disparities, nutrition and health, environmental management and sustainability? Join our webinar on December 7 to hear from the experts!
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Blog
July 29, 2021
Is the devolution revolution good for agricultural service provision?
On July 28th, local governments were given center stage at the United Nations Food Systems Pre-Summit dialogues to discuss how to tackle food insecurity and nutrition.
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Publications
June 24, 2021
Embracing political economy to enhance policy influence: Lessons from PIM research
A new PIM Synthesis Brief reviews key aspects of the political economy dynamics of the policy process, shares insights about successful and failed policy impact stories.
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Blog
July 10, 2020
Should low-income countries decentralize their COVID-19 responses?
Key social services are often neglected when government services are decentralized, especially when democratic institutions are weak or absent, research shows.
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Blog
July 1, 2020
How to ensure effective government responses as COVID-19 spreads to rural areas
Rural areas face a distinct set of pandemic challenges deserving special attention. What can be done to ensure high-quality governance and provision of services critical to maintain rural livelihoods during the crisis?
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Blog
March 4, 2020
The politics of strengthening local government: Lessons from Zambia
Decentralization of government functions can improve accountability and service provision, but this pursuit presents key political challenges.
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In the News
December 19, 2019
When is Knowledge Power? (Project Syndicate)
How can information improve governance and infrastructure service delivery in world's poorest countries? Three conditions need to be met.
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Blog
October 22, 2019
When information leads to better governance in rural areas—and when it doesn’t
A new special issue of "World Development" journal lays out when information can be a powerful tool for better governance.
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Events
September 26, 2019
Policy seminar: Information, governance, and rural service delivery
How can information be harnessed to improve rural service delivery and governance? The speakers in this seminar will discuss the importance of institutional contexts, types of information, and information transmission mechanisms in terms of improving rural well-being.
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