Building State Capability: Evidence, Analysis, Action

Governments play a major role in the development process, and constantly introduce reforms and policies to achieve developmental objectives. Many of these interventions have limited impact, however; schools get built but kids don't learn, IT systems are introduced but not used, plans are writte...

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Main Author: Andrews, Matt (auth)
Other Authors: Pritchett, Lant (auth), Woolcock, Michael (auth)
Format: Electronic Book Chapter
Language:English
Published: Oxford, UK Oxford University Press 2017
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