Where are 'Pockets' of Effective Agencies Likely in Weak Governance States and Why? A Propositional Inventory
Written by David L. Leonard, Institute of Development Studies
It is well established that even in countries that have poor governance and weak public sectors exceptional, well-functioning government and governmentsupported agencies do exist. What has not been established is how and why these ‘pockets of productivity’ are able to emerge. Some attribute their existence to exceptional leadership and good management. Others, while not doubting the importance of these internal factors, believe that these ‘pockets’ are generated by their place in the country’s political economy.This paper discusses the literature on the subject, as well as providing an analysis on the question itself.
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