Participation and accountability Archives – Page 4 of 4

Decentralization and Role of School Development Committees in Public Schools in Sri Lanka

October 29, 2015 LPS Initiative

In this paper, Chandana Arachchi discusses the nature of the implementation of School Development Committees (SDC) in the government school sector in Sri Lanka. The Programme of School Improvement (PSI) is being implemented in Sri Lanka since […]

Accountability and Transparency in English Local Government: Moving from ‘Matching Parts’ to ‘Awkward Couple’?

August 29, 2015 LPS Alliance

Although excessive transparency and accountability demands can have a counterproductive effect on organisational performance (Bovens, 2005), longstanding hierarchical accountability structures to ensure financial conformance in English local government continue to endure. Interestingly however, the previously […]

A Relevant (Local) Data Revolution for Development

August 6, 2015 LPS Alliance

Much has been made in recent years about the potential for ‘big data’ to guide improvements in the effectiveness of development interventions. While it is no doubt true that ‘more is better’ in terms of […]