November 2009
Decentralisation by devolution in Tanzania: Reflections on community involvement in the planning process in Kizota Ward in Dodoma
This paper provides a discussion on Decentralization-by-Devolution (D-by- D) in planning process in Tanzania a focus being on Kizota ward in Dodoma. The paper provides findings on how grassroots level is involved in preparing the three years strategic plan and its implications towards solving socio-economic problems at grassroots level. The study employed a combined research design where case study design and...
November 2009
An estate valuer’s assessment of the Lagos state land use charge law 2001
Increasing demand for provision of urban and rural infrastructures and other expenditures have dictated governments at all levels and world over to raise funds through taxation. In Nigeria, Lagos State Government passed into law land use charge on properties within its territory to increase internally generated funds. This paper assessed the provisions of the law and determined the effects on stakeholders. In...
November 2009
Non-profit organizations in public policy implementation
The surge in employment of non-profit organizations (NPO) in the implementation of policies and public management, domestic or international, calls for theorizing how they operate. They have to somehow resolve two challenges to their existence: (a) to elicit commitment from governments and other donors; (b) to receive involvement from volunteers in their projects. Partly the NPOs approach these questions...
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