Public Sector Reform & Decentralisation

Group type: Public group

UNCDF (2010), Performance-based grant systems: concept and international experience

Description:

This paper from the United Nations Capital Development Fund provides an overview of lessons learned from the design and implementation of performance-based grant systems (PBGSs) for local governments in 15 developing countries.  This paper is particularly valuable for central and local government practitioners, development agencies, consultants and researchers interested in intergovernmental fiscal transfers.