01696nam 2200373 450 991013800480332120230225155920.0(CKB)3230000000015993(NjHacI)993230000000015993(EXLCZ)99323000000001599320230225h20052006 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierInstitutional Change and Its Impact on the Poor and Excluded The Indian Decentralisation Experience /International Labour OfficeGeneva, Switzerland :International Labour Office,2005.©20061 online resource (64 pages)Analyses the impact of democratic decentralization on the chances of social excluded groups to participate in newly created local governance (Panchayat Rai) institutions. Discusses the results of an interview survey, finding that, in Kerala, women, lower castes and the poor are at least represented as other groups at the Panchayat level whereas in Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh they continue to be under-represented. Draws conclusions concerning the effect of raising political awareness.Institutional Change and Its Impact on the Poor and ExcludedDecentralization in governmentRural developmentIndiaDecentralization in government.Rural development.320.8NjHacINjHaclDOCUMENT9910138004803321Institutional Change and Its Impact on the Poor and Excluded3034138UNINA