Analysing governance and political economy in sectors – Joint donor workshop report
This report summarises the key themes discussed at a joint donor workshop on ‘Analysing governance and political economy in sectors’.
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Analysing governance and political economy in sectors – Joint donor workshop
At this joint donor workshop participants discussed their experiences to date in sector-level governance and political economy analysis.
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Aiding economic growth in Africa: The political economy of roads reform in Uganda
David Booth and Frederick Golooba-MutebiThe national roads system in Uganda is experiencing a period of exceptional activity and promise following a large increase in public spending in the sector and institutional reforms designed to enhance substantially the efficiency of this investment. This report undertakes a political economy study of the changes in the sector as a contribution to thinking about the most suitable form and content of donor support to the reform process.
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Rethinking Natural Resources In Southern Africa
Michelle Pressend, Timothy Othieno, Larry Swatuk, Jeremy Wakeford, Daniel Malzbender, Anton Earle. Edited by Michelle Pressend and Timothy OthienoSituated within the broad conceptual nexus between neo-liberalism, globalisation and the poverty trap, this book provides fresh perspectives on the multifaceted problems of water and energy resource management in Southern Africa.
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Improving the provision of basic services for the poor in fragile environments: Education Sector International Literature Review
Sara Pavanello and Timothy OthienoThis paper provides a rapid review of recent literature on international practice and experience in supporting pro-poor service provision in fragile states. It focuses specifically on the education sector.
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Can project-funded investments in rural development be scaled up? Lessons from the Millennium Villages Project
Kent Buse, Eva Ludi and Marcella VigneriA recent review of the Millennium Villages Project asks what is needed if current efforts to improve livelihoods are to have better prospects of being sustained and implemented on a wider scale.
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Millennium Villages Project response to ODI review of MVP
John W McArthur and Jeffrey D SachsThe Earth Institute at Columbia University response to ODI review of MVP
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Beyond the village: The transition from rural investments to national plans to reach the MDGs: Sustaining and scaling up the Millennium Villages
Kent Buse, Eva Ludi and Marcella VigneriThe Open Society Institute, a major sponsor of the Millennium Villages project, commissioned ODI to review its prospects for scaling up. Case studies from project sites in Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi and Uganda, particularly in the agricultural and health sectors, found that the MVP reports success across the countries.
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Sustaining and scaling up Millennium Villages: Beyond rural investments
Kent Buse, Eva Ludi, Marcella VigneriThis Project Briefing reviews the impact of the Millennium Villages Project (MVP), brainchild of The Earth Institute headed by Jeffrey Sachs, using case studies from Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi and Uganda. It confirms the many successes of the MVP, and reviews its potential for scaling up, with recommendations for the MVP, governments and donors.
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A design fit for purpose
This paper addresses the challenges posed by the construction of an appropriate a research design for a DFID Research Programme Consortium, the Africa Power and Politics Programme.