Search Results - "clientelism"

Spore 178: Commerce regional - Une clientele de proximite? by Centre Technique de Coopération Agricole et Rurale

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Do institutions limit clientelism?: A study of the district assemblies common fund in Ghana by Banful, Afua Branoah

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Political activism as a determinant of clientelistic transfers: Evidence from an Indian public works program by Chau, Nancy H., Liu, Yanyan, Soundararajan, Vidhya

“…This paper contributes to the literature by developing a model of political clientelism based on an under-explored citizen attribute - political activism, in addition to two other attributes: political affiliation and income. …”
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Neopatrimonialism and agricultural protection: The case of maize in Malawi by Phiri, Horace, Edriss, Abdi Khalil

“…Three dimensions are used to measure neopatrimonialism – systematic clientelism, a power concentration index, and control of corruption. …”
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The political economy of MGNREGS spending in Andhra Pradesh by Sheahan, Megan, Liu, Yanyan, Barrett, Christopher B., Narayanan, Sudha

“…While government spending on pro-poor community asset creation and income-transfers could have compounding positive effects on poverty reduction, it is important to first study trends in the allocation of funds, particularly as they relate to the susceptibility of the program to political clientelism. This paper uses expenditure data at the local level in Andhra Pradesh from India’s National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, a rights-based program distributing both public and private goods, to investigate the relationship between voting outcomes and program intensity in the seven years straddling a major election. …”
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In pursuit of votes: The capture of the allocation of local public goods by the central state in Ghana by Horowitz, Leah, Palaniswamy, Nethra

“…Indeed, it is widely acknowledged that informal rules such as legislative norms and clientelism can strongly influence political behavior and policy outcomes. …”
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Business and finance models for increased sustainability and equity of solar-powered irrigation in Pakistan: insights from the private sector by Akbar, Zain M., Ringler, Claudia, Hafeez, Mohsin

“…During fieldwork in Rahim Yar Khan and Okara districts, Punjab, and on the sidelines of Pakistan Water Week 2024, NEXUS Gains had the opportunity to speak with three solar-powered irrigation system providers to see how the Initiative’s research can support private sector actors and their clientele.…”
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De la bière de café rwandais by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…La bière qui contient 4 % d’alcool, consommée en capuccino ou en digestif, cible une clientèle de consommateurs adultes...…”
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Banquiers ambulants au Bénin : les colporteurs de l'argent by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…Dans les villes béninoises, les jours de marché, des banquiers ambulants sillonnent les allées á la rencontre de leur clientèle, nombreuse et diverse. Des dizaines de milliers de personnes leur confient de petites sommes d'argent dont ils...…”
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Apprendre le marketing aux pêcheurs by Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation

“…La sophistication du marché européen du poisson frais, avec ses normes strictes d’hygiène et de conditionnement, ses délais serrés et sa clientèle avisée place la barre toujours plus haut pour les producteurs et les exportateurs des pays...…”
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Farmers' participation in cassava technology transfer in the Philippines by Gundaya, Editha A., Evangelio, Fernando A.

“…Experiences gained from past root crop extension activities made PRCRTC realize the importance of clienteles. Participation in technology development and transfer. …”
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New approaches to crop yield insurance in developing countries by Skees, Jerry, Hazell, Peter B. R., Miranda, Mario

“…These instruments could replace traditional crop insurance at a lower cost to government while meeting the risk management needs of a wider clientele.…”
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Nuovi approcci per le asicurazioni in agricoltura nei Paesi in via de sviluppo by Skees, Jerry, Hazell, Peter B. R., Miranda, Mario

“…These instruments could replace traditional crop insurance at a lower cost to government while meeting the risk management needs of a wider clientele.…”
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The supermarket revolution in developing countries: Policies for "competitiveness with inclusiveness" by Reardon, Thomas, Gulati, Ashok

“…Supermarkets (here referring to all modern retail, which includes chain stores of various formats such as supermarkets, hypermarkets, and convenience and neighborhood stores) have now gone well beyond the initial upper- and middle-class clientele in many countries to reach the mass market. …”
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From LINKS to NLMIS: issues, challenges and lessons learned by Kariuki, G., Mwangi, M., Maina, J., Wario, Q., Kaitho, R.

“…The system was formally launched on July 31, 2007 as a single rich system that provides opportunities to add value by gathering national information and reaching a wide clientele through collective dissemination efforts. …”
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Management of Scientific Information for Agricultural Research in Mauritius by Ng Kee Kwong, Rosemay, Ballantyne, Peter G.

“…The study illustrates the difficulties that even a small country faces in trying to develop a coordinated information system from a group of disparate units with differing objectives and clientele, and little experience with working together. …”
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Organizational innovation in times of crises: The case of extension and advisory services by Davis, Kristin E., Snider, Anna, Archibald, Thomas, Grove, Benjamin, Babu, Suresh Chandra

“…This allows us to provide suggestions for future directions for implementers on how to strengthen extension services to respond in times of crisis and continue to support clientele in varying circumstances. We suggest that extension organizations embrace inclusive technology cautiously, provide staff with skills to adapt and problem solve, and ensure flexible structures that allow for collaboration.…”
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The private sector's role in agricultural extension systems: Potential and limitations by Feder, Gershon, Birner, Regina, Anderson, Jock R.

“…Extension systems need not be uniform, and will require different providers for different clienteles, with public providers and funding focusing more on smaller‐scale and less commercial farmers. …”
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Global trends in extension provision, staffing, and methods by Davis, Kristin E., Alex, Gary

“…In particular, we look at best-fit characteristics, including legal status and governance of extension providers, staffing, and advisory methods and clientele. We also look at trends and recent developments using the global assessments and recent literature. …”
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Extension and advisory services: Supporting communities before, during, and after crises by Grove, Benjamin, Archibald, Thomas, Davis, Kristin E.

“…EAS agents have been challenged to modify program delivery and remain effective in serving their clientele while navigating this new landscape. In this essay we explore examples of EAS supporting communities before, during, and after crises, and discuss implications for future EAS work, including considerations of lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic response.…”
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