Publication
Forms of Governance, Learning Mechanisms and Upgrading Strategies in the Tobacco Cluster in Rio Pardo Valley – Brazil
IDS working papers;125
1 January 2001
IDS working papers;125
1 January 2001
IDS working papers;130
1 January 2001
IDS working papers;123
1 January 2001
IDS working papers;134
1 January 2001
IDS working papers;138
This is a study of efforts to improve the responsiveness of public service providers to the needs of service users, particularly the poorest service users. This paper examines over sixty case studies of both public-sector reforms to foster stronger client focus in service delivery; and...
1 January 2001
31
Worldwide changes in the context of social policy have been set in process by a combination of forces, including globalisation, economic liberalisation and transitions to democracy.
4 October 2000
In May 2000 a workshop was held at the Institute of Development Studies, Brighton, UK on using popular communications for processes of democratic transformation. Around 60 people from all round the world attended, bringing with them different and challenging experiences and opinions on using...
1 October 2000
9
This paper discusses the relationship between transfer of laws from one country to another and legitimation of the law associated with the transfer. Drawing lessons from the legal transfer experience of Latin America in the 1960s, the paper attempts to ascertain what relevance, if any, legal...
1 August 2000
31
This IDS Bulletin issue, prepared by IDS alumni, takes a critical look at the concept of 'partnership' in today's official aid system. It does so from the perspective of non-governmental organisations involved in third world development (NGOs) that are directly or indirectly related to aid...
3 July 2000
Researchers in a number of disciplines have recognised the critical importance of an inter-disciplinary approach to environmental research and management. This volume consists of a collection of topical and relevant papers arising from the work done by the International Centre for the...
8 June 2000
8 June 2000
The potential of civil society in affecting the state and citizens’ lives is beginning to be recognised all over the state; at the same time it is also being increasing realised that governance is not the sole responsibility of the government.
1 June 2000
