The Global Development Network in partnership with the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) and the Open Society Institute (OSI) has launched the call for proposals on “Varieties of Governance: Effective Public Service Delivery.” This project is supported by USAID, DFID, IDRC and the World Bank.
This project will explore the role of formal and informal institutions, at both country and sector level, in the effectiveness (or lack of) of public service delivery in the areas of basic education, water supply and transport infrastructure (roads). The role of decentralization, functioning of specialized agencies, private sector participation, quasi-markets, community participation, and accountability to name a few, will be examined across the three sectors in ten to fifteen case-studies. Research activities will be supported and/or coordinated, with GDN, as follows:
Up to four studies (mainly in CEE/CIS) will be funded and coordinated by the Open Society Institute (OSI).
In Africa, up to three studies will be funded and coordinated by the Partnership for Social and Governance Research (PASGR).
In Asia Pacific and Latin America, studies will be funded by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) and other donors.
Research teams, individual researchers or teams from a single organization of state, non-state or consortium from a developing or transition country can apply for this call. The deadline to submit proposals is 30 August 2010.
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