Social Sector in a Decentralized Economy - India in the Era of Globalization

Informationen zum Autor Pinaki Chakraborty is a Professor at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi. Lekha Chakraborty is an Associate Professor at the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi. Anit Mukherjee is a Policy Fellow at the Center for Global Development, Washington, DC. Klappentext This book is an analytical examination of financing and public service delivery challenges in a decentralized framework. Zusammenfassung This book is an analytical examination of financing and public service delivery challenges in a decentralized framework. In addition! it provides critical insights into the effectiveness of public expenditure! through benefit incidence analysis of education and healthcare services in India. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of tables, figures, boxes and appendices; List of abbreviations; Preface; 1. Unpacking decentralization; 2. Decentralization in service delivery: empirical evidences; 3. Decentralization in India: history, laws and politics; 4. Local-level fiscal decentralization: state finance commissions and devolution; 5. Decentralization of education; 6. Decentralization in health service delivery; 7. Measuring benefit incidence: health and education; 8. Effectiveness of decentralization on service delivery: accountability and efficiency; 9. What we have learnt and the way ahead; Bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: Lekha Chakraborty, Pinaki Chakraborty, Pinaki Chakraborty Chakraborty, Chakraborty Lekha, Chakraborty Pinaki, Anit Mukherjee, Mukherjee Anit
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.02.2016
• EAN: 9781107108561
• ISBN: 978-1-107-10856-1
• No. of pages: 221
• Subjects: Education and learning > Adult education/adult education classes; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Miscellaneous; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, India, Public Administration, Political Economy, c 2000 to c 2010, c 2000 to c 2009, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period)