03643nam 2200601Ia 450 991095371710332120251117115719.01-280-09818-X978661009818710.1596/0-8213-5416-7(CKB)111098478192296(OCoLC)55641419(CaPaEBR)ebrary10038981(SSID)ssj0000089208(PQKBManifestationID)11126807(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000089208(PQKBWorkID)10089125(PQKB)10262556(MiAaPQ)EBC3050557(Au-PeEL)EBL3050557(CaPaEBR)ebr10038981(CaONFJC)MIL9818(The World Bank)2003045020(US-djbf)13112873(BIP)8465939(EXLCZ)9911109847819229620030306d2003 uy 0engurcn|||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierReforming public institutions and strengthening governance a World Bank strategy Implementation update1st ed.Washington, DC World Bank2003xiii, 166 pages illustrations ;24 cmBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph0-8213-5416-7 Includes bibliographical references.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.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.World Bank e-Library.Public administrationDeveloping countriesDeveloping countriesPolitics and governmentPublic administration306.2/09172/4MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910953717103321Reforming public institutions and strengthening governance4472917UNINA