Methods for Studying Rural Institutions, Networks, and Capacity in the Developing World : Mobilizing Rural Institutions
This note outlines two methods developed by the Mobilizing Rural Institutions study to assess and compare the governance capacities of local institutions and their network relationships in any local context. Local institutions and their institution...
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okr-10986-111342021-04-23T14:02:54Z Methods for Studying Rural Institutions, Networks, and Capacity in the Developing World : Mobilizing Rural Institutions Agrawal, Arun McSweeney, Catherine Perrin, Nicolas ACCOUNTABILITY BUSINESSES CAPACITY BUILDING CIVIL SOCIETY CONSENSUS CONSTITUTION DECISION MAKERS DECISION MAKING DOMAIN DOMAINS E-MAIL ECONOMIC ACTORS FLOW OF INFORMATION FORMAL INSTITUTIONS GOVERNANCE INDEX GOVERNANCE OUTCOMES HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION SHARING INSTITUTION INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITIES INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS INSTITUTIONAL STAKEHOLDERS LEVELS OF GOVERNANCE LOCAL GOVERNANCE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS LOCAL INSTITUTIONS LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS MARKETING NATURAL RESOURCE NETWORKS POLITICAL PARTY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTIONS SELF-HELP SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL GROUPS STATISTICAL ANALYSIS TIME PERIOD This note outlines two methods developed by the Mobilizing Rural Institutions study to assess and compare the governance capacities of local institutions and their network relationships in any local context. Local institutions and their institutional networks play a fundamental role in shaping governance and livelihoods outcomes in rural areas, particularly for more marginal and disadvantaged populations. A review of local institutions in nearly 50 cases in 5 countries found that network relationships and linkages among local and external institutions were a key element in promoting governance and livelihoods, as well as more equitable allocation of benefits. Yet despite the consensus that local institutions and their links with other institutions are important in development and conservation efforts, we lack tools to assess and compare networks of local institutions, the strength of their links, and how these contribute to livelihoods outcomes. This note identifies two such tools to help identify leverage points through which new policies can be introduced to maximal effect, and to select appropriate local institutional partners for policy and projects. The first section summarizes two key findings from the report on institutional linkages, governance and livelihoods outcomes. The second section describes the Institutional Network Analysis tool. The third looks at the IAPA (Inclusion, Accountability, Participation and Adaptability) governance index. The final section draws conclusions and identifies recommendations for how the two indexes can be a useful tool for policy and implementation projects that view local institutions as an important partner in development efforts. 2012-08-13T14:14:50Z 2012-08-13T14:14:50Z 2008-12 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/12/16280517/methods-studying-rural-institutions-networks-capacity-developing-world-mobilizing-rural-institutions http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11134 English Social Development Notes; No. 116 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research |
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This note outlines two methods developed
by the Mobilizing Rural Institutions study to assess and
compare the governance capacities of local institutions and
their network relationships in any local context. Local
institutions and their institutional networks play a
fundamental role in shaping governance and livelihoods
outcomes in rural areas, particularly for more marginal and
disadvantaged populations. A review of local institutions in
nearly 50 cases in 5 countries found that network
relationships and linkages among local and external
institutions were a key element in promoting governance and
livelihoods, as well as more equitable allocation of
benefits. Yet despite the consensus that local institutions
and their links with other institutions are important in
development and conservation efforts, we lack tools to
assess and compare networks of local institutions, the
strength of their links, and how these contribute to
livelihoods outcomes. This note identifies two such tools to
help identify leverage points through which new policies can
be introduced to maximal effect, and to select appropriate
local institutional partners for policy and projects. The
first section summarizes two key findings from the report on
institutional linkages, governance and livelihoods outcomes.
The second section describes the Institutional Network
Analysis tool. The third looks at the IAPA (Inclusion,
Accountability, Participation and Adaptability) governance
index. The final section draws conclusions and identifies
recommendations for how the two indexes can be a useful tool
for policy and implementation projects that view local
institutions as an important partner in development efforts. |
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Publications & Research :: Brief |
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Agrawal, Arun McSweeney, Catherine Perrin, Nicolas |
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Agrawal, Arun McSweeney, Catherine Perrin, Nicolas |
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Agrawal, Arun |
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Methods for Studying Rural Institutions, Networks, and Capacity in the Developing World : Mobilizing Rural Institutions |
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Methods for Studying Rural Institutions, Networks, and Capacity in the Developing World : Mobilizing Rural Institutions |
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Methods for Studying Rural Institutions, Networks, and Capacity in the Developing World : Mobilizing Rural Institutions |
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Methods for Studying Rural Institutions, Networks, and Capacity in the Developing World : Mobilizing Rural Institutions |
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Methods for Studying Rural Institutions, Networks, and Capacity in the Developing World : Mobilizing Rural Institutions |
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methods for studying rural institutions, networks, and capacity in the developing world : mobilizing rural institutions |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2012 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/12/16280517/methods-studying-rural-institutions-networks-capacity-developing-world-mobilizing-rural-institutions http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11134 |
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