Building Effective Governments

Building Effective Governments
Author: Marianela Armijo
Publisher: Inter-American Development Bank
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2015-07-09
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1597822337

Improving public services, using State resources efficiently, and managing State agencies effectively have been ongoing concerns of Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) governments since the beginning of this century. Government officials are now paying closer attention to the results obtained by their administrations. Citizens are now demanding not only universality but also quality in the services that the State provides (e.g., education, healthcare, and legal services). To meet this growing demand for public sector effectiveness, governments have formulated new laws, created or modified institutions, and implemented innovative management methodologies and instruments.Based on data gathered in 24 countries, this book analyzes the current situation, the progress made, and the challenges still facing the governments of the region in their efforts to achieve more effective public administrations.

Government at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2020

Government at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean 2020
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2020-03-20
Genre:
ISBN: 9264455469

This third edition of Government at a Glance Latin America and the Caribbean provides the latest available evidence on public administrations and their performance in the LAC region and compares it to OECD countries. This publication includes indicators on public finances and economics, public employment, centres of government, regulatory governance, open government data, public sector integrity, public procurement and for the first time core government results (e.g. trust, inequality reduction).

Privatization for the Public Good?

Privatization for the Public Good?
Author: Felipe Barrera-Osorio
Publisher: Inter-American Development Bank
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1597820601

This book provides a detailed microeconomic analysis of the impact of various privatizations in different countries in the region. Its central message is that in many cases, contrary to popular belief, society as a whole and in particular the poor have benefited from privatization. The book presents a careful analysis of the various mechanisms through which privatization has an impact on welfare, an analysis that by and large has been missing from the debate. Case studies of water sector privatization in Argentina and Colombia, and also the telecom industry in Peru are included.

Government at a Glance

Government at a Glance
Author: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Publisher: Organization for Economic Co-Operation & Development
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2016-12-06
Genre: Administrative agencies
ISBN: 9789264265547

This second edition of Government at a Glance: Latin America and the Caribbean provides the latest available data on public administrations in the LAC region and compares it to OECD countries. It contains new indicators on public finances, centres of government, regulatory governance, open government, digital government and public procurement. This edition also includes a special feature on health budgeting. After a decade of sustained economic growth reinforced by high commodity prices, economic conditions are deteriorating in the LAC region. In this context, LAC governments are expected to design and deliver more inclusive, transparent and efficient policies. This report provides policy makers with performance measurements and offers comparative perspective. Good indicators are needed more than ever to help governments make informed decisions and tough choices, in order to maintain progress and improvements in the region.

The State of State Reforms in Latin America

The State of State Reforms in Latin America
Author: Eduardo Lora
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 474
Release: 2006-10-23
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0821365762

Latin America suffered a profound state crisis in the 1980s, which prompted not only the wave of macroeconomic and deregulation reforms known as the Washington Consensus, but also a wide variety of institutional or 'second generation' reforms. 'The State of State Reform in Latin America' reviews and assesses the outcomes of these less studied institutional reforms. This book examines four major areas of institutional reform: a. political institutions and the state organization; b. fiscal institutions, such as budget, tax and decentralization institutions; c. public institutions in charge of sectoral economic policies (financial, industrial, and infrastructure); and d. social sector institutions (pensions, social protection, and education). In each of these areas, the authors summarize the reform objectives, describe and measure their scope, assess the main outcomes, and identify the obstacles for implementation, especially those of an institutional nature.

Barrio Democracy in Latin America

Barrio Democracy in Latin America
Author: Eduardo Canel
Publisher: Penn State Press
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0271037334

The transition to democracy underway in Latin America since the 1980s has recently witnessed a resurgence of interest in experimenting with new forms of local governance emphasizing more participation by ordinary citizens. The hope is both to foster the spread of democracy and to improve equity in the distribution of resources. While participatory budgeting has been a favorite topic of many scholars studying this new phenomenon, there are many other types of ongoing experiments. In Barrio Democracy in Latin America, Eduardo Canel focuses our attention on the innovative participatory programs launched by the leftist government in Montevideo, Uruguay, in the early 1990s. Based on his extensive ethnographic fieldwork, Canel examines how local activists in three low-income neighborhoods in that city dealt with the opportunities and challenges of implementing democratic practices and building better relationships with sympathetic city officials.

Private Wealth and Public Revenue

Private Wealth and Public Revenue
Author: Tasha Fairfield
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 365
Release: 2015-03-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1107088372

This book identifies sources of power that help business and economic elites influence policy decisions.

Privatization in Latin America

Privatization in Latin America
Author: World Bank
Publisher: World Bank
Total Pages: 506
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780821358825

This publication examines the empirical evidence on the privatisation measures introduced in the Latin American region since the 1980s, in light of recent criticisms of the record of privatisation and allegations of corruption, abuse of market power and neglect of the poor. It includes case studies on the privatisation debate in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru; and sets out recommendations for future reforms.

Reforming the State

Reforming the State
Author: Luiz Carlos Bresser Pereira
Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers
Total Pages: 234
Release: 1999
Genre: Administrative agencies
ISBN: 9781555873745

The authors of this volume explore general themes of managerial public administration and government reform, then focus on specific Latin American experiences and trends. Discussions of accountability, empowerment, citizen values and new institutions are also included.