Bumpus (2011). UNRISD. Realizing Local Development in the Carbon Commodity Chain: Political Economy, Value and Connecting Carbon Commodities at Multiple Scales
This paper provides an analysis of how local community development is connected to the global carbon economy through the creation of carbon commodities (offset credits) and the role of premium credit certification in assisting in local development. The paper shows that information on local conditions should be focused on political-economic processes and the interactions between actors to nuance the social benefits of carbon credit generation in developing country contexts.
Martinez-Vazquez and Vaillancourt (2011) Obstacles to Decentralisation: Lessons from the Developing World
Since World War II, the political map of the world has been influenced by three major ‘D' phenomena; decolonization in Africa and Asia; dissolution of states like Pakistan, Czechoslovakia, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia; and the emergence of new decentralized states in lieu of centralized ones. Although less dramatic in political resonance, it is the last process that is most alive today and which is affecting the lives of many citizens because of its global reach and scale. Decentralization with fiscal and
Loquai, C and S. Le Bay (2007) Building capacities for monitoring and evaluating decentralisation and local governance: Experiences, challenges, perspectives
This brief from the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM) suggests that greater efforts be made to build local capacities for monitoring and evaluating decentralisation and local governance. It argues that involving local actors in monitoring and evaluation will both facilitate the decentralisation process and improve the performance and legitimacy of local governments.
Le Bay, Sonia et al. (2007) Mali: Assessment of local governance performance: experiences with a self-evaluation tool.
This publication is addressed to all actors working in the field of decentralisation and local governance, especially practitioners and policymakers that deal with capacity building in the area of monitoring, evaluation and democratic control of local governance structures.
UNCDF (2010) Performance-based grant systems: concept and international experience (short version)
This three-page document outlines the rationale for United Nations Capital Development Fund’s support to performance-based grant systems (PBGs) and summarises the five purposes of the full version of this paper:
UNCDF (2010), Performance-based grant systems: concept and international experience
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.
Policy Practice (2009) Carrying out a Joint Governance Assessment: Lessons from Rwanda
This policy brief reflects on the experience of Rwanda, the first country where a joint governance assessment was conducted in 2008. It draws lessons from the advantages and risks of undertaking a joint approach to governance assessments and offers practical guidance on how such a joint approach might be adopted elsewhere.
OECD (2004) Lessons learned on donor support to decentralisation and local governance.
This study examines aid programmes geared towards decentralisation and local governance support. Based on experience of both bilateral and multilateral programmes, it presents lessons learned as well as guidance to donor and partner countries to improve their programmes.
Main findings of the study include:
OECD DAC (2008) Survey of Donor Approaches to Governance Assessment
Many development agencies are engaged in assessing governance. What are their approaches and how can these be more effectively harmonised? This study from the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development surveys donors' use of general and thematic governance assessments.
ECDPM (2003) Sector-Wide Approaches and Decentralisation Strategies pulling in Opposite Directions? A Case Study from Uganda
This case-study is part of a five-country review coordinated by the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM). It focuses on the relationship between sector-wide approaches and related sector and budgetary support mechanisms, on processes of decentralisation.
