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Policy Study on Using Data for Better Policy Formulaion and Evidence-Based Decision-Making – Rajasthan Case Study
Welfare governance in sectors such as education, health and Panchayati Raj involve a comprehensive exercise of collecting and using data in innovative ways. The use of data can enable making decisions based on evidence (what is referred to as ‘evidence-based decision making’) rather than biases and assumptions. For this, an effective data governance framework is … Continue reading "Policy Study on Using Data for Better Policy Formulaion and Evidence-Based Decision-Making – Rajasthan Case Study"
Investing in Champion Local Governments: A Case Study of Bangladesh
Over a decade back, when making my first forays into international consultancy, I was lucky to listen to a remarkable idea which was then in its infancy and had just been rolled out. Two motivated individuals with vision, brimming with energy, had just launched the ‘Horizontal Learning Programme’ in Bangladesh. Mark Ellery and Shantanu Lahiri, … Continue reading "Investing in Champion Local Governments: A Case Study of Bangladesh"
Modifying Government Structures for Fiscal Transparency in Karnataka: A Case Study
Continuing from my previous blog on how governments might actually foster fiscal transparency, in the case of Karnataka, it began with the introduction of a system by which the budget documentation included an annexe. This separated the fund allocations made for the rural local governments. As explained in my previous blog, the system survived, even if … Continue reading "Modifying Government Structures for Fiscal Transparency in Karnataka: A Case Study"
Tumakuru Case Study: Who Else Spends Money in a City Corporation Area?
This blog is part of a series unpacking the ‘PAISA for Municipalities‘ research which analysed urban local body finances in Tumakuru Smart City of Karnataka. The first part offers why the study was conducted, the backdrop to the study, and the researchers involved. It can be found here. The previous blog is available at this link. Plenty … Continue reading "Tumakuru Case Study: Who Else Spends Money in a City Corporation Area?"
Tumakuru Case Study: How is Money Allocated for Urban Area Expenditure?
This blog is part of a series unpacking the ‘PAISA for Municipalities‘ research which analysed urban local body finances in Tumakuru Smart City of Karnataka. The first part offers why the study was conducted, the backdrop to the study, and the researchers involved. It can be found here. The oft-repeated principle that underlies financial allocations … Continue reading "Tumakuru Case Study: How is Money Allocated for Urban Area Expenditure?"