Making Services Work for Poor People
Author | : Shantayanan Devarajan |
Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
Total Pages | : 300 |
Release | : 2003 |
ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105111351644 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Making Services Work for Poor People written by Shantayanan Devarajan and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2003 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World Development Report 2004 Investigates How Countries Can Accelerate Progress Towards The Millennium Development Goals (Mdgs) By Making Services Work For Poor People. Too Often, The Delivery Of Services Falls Far Short Of What Could Be Achieved, Du To Issues Such As Weak Incentives For Performance, Corruption, Imperfect Monitoring, And Administrative Logjams. Some Countires Have Addressed The Problem By Involving Poor People In Service Delivery; The Results Have Been Impressive. Giving Parents Input Into Their Children`S Education, Patients A Say Over Hospital Management, And Making Agency Budgets Transparent All Contribute To Improving Outcomes In Human Development.