| Title | Accountability and improved local service delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa : policy orientations |
| Publication Type | Miscellaneous |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
| Authors | van Vliet, M |
| Pagination | 12 p.; 4 fig.; 9 boxes; 4 photographs |
| Date Published | 2011-08-01 |
| Publisher | African Studies Centre |
| Place Published | Leiden, The Netherlands |
| Keywords | accountability, africa |
| Abstract | Improving service delivery and spearheading socio-economic development in Africa is not a technocratic matter nor is it primarily dependent upon the availability of resources. Strengthening state-citizen relations appears to be crucial to unlocking Africa’s untapped development potential. Government institutions that regularly communicate and cooperate with (institutions representing) ordinary citizens and are effectively held accountable achieve better results in sectors such as water management, agriculture and education. [authors abstract] |
| Custom 1 | 824 |
