Reforming public institutions and strengthening governance : a World Bank strategy Implementation update

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910953717103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, DC, : World Bank, 2003
• ISBN: 1-280-09818-X; 9786610098187
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: xiii, 166 pages : illustrations ; ; 24 cm
• Disciplina: 306.2/09172/4
• Soggetti: Public administration - Developing countries; Developing countries Politics and government
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- CONTENTS -- Cover -- Title -- Acknowledgments vii -- Abbreviations and Acronyms ix -- Executive Summary xi -- Part I. Reforming Public Institutions and Strengthening Governance: Implementation Update 1 -- 1. Moving Institutional Development and Capacity Building to Center Stage 3 -- 2. Theme 1: Broadening the Bank's Approach 7 -- 3. Theme 2: Emphasizing Good Fit over Best Practice and Deepening Our Analytic Work Accordingly 18 -- 4. Theme 3: Lending Instruments to Enhance Institution Building 25 -- 5. Theme 4: Internal Staffing, Organization, and Partnerships 31 -- 6. Conclusions 39 -- Notes to Part I 41 -- Part II. Regional,Development Research Group, and World Bank Institute Updates 43 -- 7. Africa Region 44 -- 8. East Asia and Pacific Region 59 -- 9. Europe and Central Asia Region 72 -- 10. Latin America and Caribbean Region 88 -- 11. Middle East and North Africa Region 102 -- 12. South Asia Region 116 -- 13. Development Research Group 131 -- 14. World Bank Institute 144 -- Notes to Part II 158 -- Annexes -- Annex 1. The 2000 Strategy: Proactive Initiatives in Support of Strategic Objectives 161 -- Annex 2. Public Sector PREM Notes 166 -- Boxes -- Figures -- Tables.
• Sommario/riassunto: The World BankA's work in the area of governance is clearly guided by the fundamental mission of poverty reduction, whether through enhanced accountability for public resources, better delivery of public ; services for the poor, improved policymaking, or a more conducive climate for investment. The aim of this report is to evaluate progress to date in implementing the World BankA's strategy for governance and public sector reform. Part I of this report synthesizes the issues and progress across the World Bank and Part II highlights specific challenges and approaches of individual regions.