To generate understanding of different 'forms of citizen engagement' around a wider range of resource processes and issues, the 'power dynamics that operate between different kinds of actors' - not only civil society but also national and local governments and donors - and the 'outcomes of these engagements.
Objectives:
To generate understanding of different 'forms of citizen engagement' around a wider range of resource processes and issues, the 'power dynamics that operate between different kinds of actors - not only civil society but also national and local governments and donors and the 'outcomes' of these engagements'
Geographical Spread:
Six states in India: Kerala, Karnataka, Gujarat, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. [Similar research was carried out by a number of institutions in 14 other countries in East Africa, Latin America, South - East Asia, South Asia.]
Key areas/components:
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To capture the wide gamut, case studies spanning rural and urban India, as well as different governance styles have been captured.
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Case studies capture findings related to Regulatory Framework, Fiscal Processes, Level of Participation and Citizens Engagement in Local Government, Resource raising, Budget allocation, Monitoring use of resources, Power dynamics, Role of Civil Society Organizations, Participation of women in fiscal processes.
Key outputs:
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Overview of findings from the study in relation to fiscal spaces is:
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Too much financial dependency of local governments
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Inadequacy of State Finance Commissions to develop a comprehensive mapping of state resources
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Control of resources at local level
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Suggestions for the way forward of State Finance Commissions.
Year/Period:
2001
