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Simon Maxwell - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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rethinking Rural Development
Forests trees and livelihoods, 2002Co-Authors: Caroline Ashley, Simon MaxwellAbstract:(2002). RETHINKING Rural Development. Forests, Trees and Livelihoods: Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 155-161.
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Rethinking Rural Development
Development Policy Review, 2001Co-Authors: Caroline Ashley, Simon MaxwellAbstract:Rural Development has been central to the Development effort, but Rural poverty persists and funding is falling: a new narrative is needed. This overview article describes a Washington Consensus on Food, Agriculture and Rural Development, and summarises from the various contributions here the elements of a post-Washington Consensus. Rural areas are changing, particularly with respect to demography, diversification, and strengthening links to national and global economies. Key issues include: agriculture as the engine of Rural Development; the future viability of small farms; the potential of the non-farm Rural economy; the challenges of new thinking on poverty, participation and governance; and implementation problems. The article concludes with five general principles and ten specific recommendations for the future of Rural Development.
Caroline Ashley - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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rethinking Rural Development
Forests trees and livelihoods, 2002Co-Authors: Caroline Ashley, Simon MaxwellAbstract:(2002). RETHINKING Rural Development. Forests, Trees and Livelihoods: Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 155-161.
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Rethinking Rural Development
Development Policy Review, 2001Co-Authors: Caroline Ashley, Simon MaxwellAbstract:Rural Development has been central to the Development effort, but Rural poverty persists and funding is falling: a new narrative is needed. This overview article describes a Washington Consensus on Food, Agriculture and Rural Development, and summarises from the various contributions here the elements of a post-Washington Consensus. Rural areas are changing, particularly with respect to demography, diversification, and strengthening links to national and global economies. Key issues include: agriculture as the engine of Rural Development; the future viability of small farms; the potential of the non-farm Rural economy; the challenges of new thinking on poverty, participation and governance; and implementation problems. The article concludes with five general principles and ten specific recommendations for the future of Rural Development.
Andrew N. Parker - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Decentralization: The Way Forward for Rural Development? - Decentralization : the way forward for Rural Development?
Policy Research Working Papers, 1999Co-Authors: Andrew N. ParkerAbstract:Although decentralization initiatives have a long history, much more needs to be understood about various components of decentralization before sound advice can be given to policymakers. Special strategies are needed to address the widespread incidence of Rural poverty in developing countries, but initiatives aimed at improving the Rural standard of living have not consistently reduced poverty. Parker examines the rationale for a specific Rural focus in poverty reduction programs and reviews recent attempts to encourage Rural Development. He discusses the role decentralization could play in Rural Development programs and analyzes recent efforts to implement decentralized Rural Development programs. Parker concludes that although decentralization initiatives have a long history, much more needs to be understood about various components of decentralization before sound advice can be given to policymakers. He suggests a conceptual model - based on a souffle theory of decentralization - that incorporates the essential elements of political, fiscal, and institutional decentralization as they relate to Rural Development outcomes. Like a souffle that requires just the right combination of milk, eggs, and heat to rise, a successful program of decentralization must include just the right combination of political, fiscal, and institutional elements to improve Rural Development outcomes. This paper - a product of the Sector Policy and Water Resources Division, Agriculture and Natural Resources Department - is part of a larger effort in the department to develop a new strategy for Rural Development. The study was partly funded by the Bank's Research Support Budget under the research project Decentralization, Fiscal Systems, and Rural Development (RPO 679-68).
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Decentralization: The Way Forward for Rural Development? - Decentralization: The Way Forward for Rural Development?
Policy Research Working Papers, 1999Co-Authors: Andrew N. ParkerAbstract:Special strategies are needed to address the widespread incidence of Rural poverty in developing countries, but initiatives aimed at improving the Rural standard of living have not consistently reduced poverty. The author examines the rationale for a specific Rural focus in poverty reduction programs and reviews recent attempts to encourage Rural Development. He discusses the role decentralization could play in Rural Development programs and analyzes recent efforts to implement decentralized Rural Development programs. The author concludes that although decentralization initiatives have a long history, much more needs to be understood about various components of decentralization before sound advice can be given to policymakers. He suggests a conceptual model - based on a"souffle"theory of decentralization - that incorporates the essential elements of political, fiscal, and institutional decentralization as they related to Rural Development outcomes. Like a souffle that requires just the right combination of milk, eggs, and heat to rise, a successful program of decentralization must include just the right combination of political, fiscal, and institutional elements to improve Rural Development outcomes.
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Decentralization: the way forward for Rural Development?
1995Co-Authors: Andrew N. ParkerAbstract:Special strategies are needed to address the widespread incidence of Rural poverty in developing countries, but initiatives aimed at improving the Rural standard of living have not consistently reduced poverty. The author examines the rationale for a specific Rural focus in poverty reduction programs and reviews recent attempts to encourage Rural Development. He discusses the role decentralization could play in Rural Development programs and analyzes recent efforts to implement decentralized Rural Development programs. The author concludes that although decentralization initiatives have a long history, much more needs to be understood about various components of decentralization before sound advice can be given to policymakers. He suggests a conceptual model - based on a"souffle"theory of decentralization - that incorporates the essential elements of political, fiscal, and institutional decentralization as they related to Rural Development outcomes. Like a souffle that requires just the right combination of milk, eggs, and heat to rise, a successful program of decentralization must include just the right combination of political, fiscal, and institutional elements to improve Rural Development outcomes.
Toyin Falola - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Rural Development Problems in Nigeria
1992Co-Authors: S. A. Olanrewaju, Toyin FalolaAbstract:Overview of the Rural Development problem, S.A Olanrewaju the historical roots of the Rural Development problem in Nigeria, Olasiji Oshin the problem of declining agricultural export products, J.O. Olagbaju, G.O. Adeseum the problem of declining food production, P.A. Okuneye the Rural industrialization problem, A.C. Nwosu the Rural transportation problem, S.A. Olanrewaju the Rural health care delivery problem, A.O Olokesusi fiscal incentives for Rural Development, R.A. Faforiji the prospects for Rural Development in Nigeria, S.A. Olanrewaju, Toyin Falola.
Karl Fasbender - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Aspects of regional Rural Development
Intereconomics, 1993Co-Authors: Karl FasbenderAbstract:The priority previously given to urban areas by Development programmes was replaced in the 1980s by efforts to implement deliberately targeted Rural Development. These often relatively complex projects showed less sustainable success than had been expected, however. What are the requirements for a regional Rural Development policy of the 1990s?
