Decentralization of health and education in developing countries: A quality-adjusted review of the empirical literature

World Bank Research Observer

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 199-241

  Channa, Anila ^a   Faguet, Jean Paul ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECENTRALIZATION; DEVELOPING WORLD; EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE; POLICY MAKING; PUBLIC SERVICE; SERVICE PROVISION; TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY;

EID: 84996774804     PISSN: 02573032     EISSN: 15646971     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/wbro/lkw001     Document Type: Article

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