Hurricane Mitch - The gender Effects of Coping and Crises
Decentralization holds a lot of promise, but whether it improves public service delivery depends on the institutional arrangements governing its implementation. Several conditions must be met before the full benefits of decentralization can be reap...
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okr-10986-113682021-06-14T10:59:30Z Hurricane Mitch - The gender Effects of Coping and Crises Correia, Maria DISASTER RECOVERY DISASTER RELIEF DISASTER VICTIMS DISASTER MANAGEMENT MISSIONS MORTALITY HOUSEHOLD STRUCTURE FEMALE HEADED HOUSEHOLDS UNEMPLOYMENT PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS GENDER ROLES LABOR MARKETS HUMAN CAPITAL MIGRATIONS SOCIAL CAPITAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE RISK TAKING VIOLENCE CRISIS MANAGEMENT IDENTITY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS VULNERABLE GROUPS SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES TRADITIONAL SOCIETY DATA GATHERING HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS ADULTS AGRICULTURE ANXIETY CRIME DEPRESSION DISASTERS ECONOMICS EMPLOYMENT FAMILIES FATHERHOOD GAMBLING GENDER GIRLS HOUSEHOLDS IDENTITY INFORMAL SECTOR LABOR FORCE LABOR MARKETS LIVELIHOODS LOW INCOME MASCULINITY MIGRATION MORTALITY NGOS REPRODUCTION RURAL AREAS SEXUAL VIOLENCE SOCIAL CAPITAL SOCIAL NETWORKS SOCIALIZATION VICTIMS VIOLENCE Decentralization holds a lot of promise, but whether it improves public service delivery depends on the institutional arrangements governing its implementation. Several conditions must be met before the full benefits of decentralization can be reaped. First, for decentralization to increase allocative and productive efficiency, local governments need to have the authority to respond to local demand as well as adequate mechanisms for accountability. Because granting authority without accountability can lead to corruption and lower productive efficiency, decentralization needs to be accompanied by reforms that increase the transparency and accountability of local government. Second, functions need to be devolved to a low enough level of government for allocative efficiency to increase as a result of decentralization. Low-level governments are likely to be aware of local preferences and, if able to do so, are likely to adjust service delivery accordingly. Third, citizens should have channels to communicate their preferences and get their voices heard in local governments. But the existence of such channels is not enough. To effectively influence public policies and oversee local governments, citizens need to have information about government policies and activities. The media play a crucial role in this area. 2012-08-13T14:52:44Z 2012-08-13T14:52:44Z 2001-09 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2001/09/2011702/hurricane-mitch-gender-effects-coping-crises http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11368 English PREM Notes; No. 56 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research Latin America & Caribbean Honduras Nicaragua |
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DISASTER RECOVERY DISASTER RELIEF DISASTER VICTIMS DISASTER MANAGEMENT MISSIONS MORTALITY HOUSEHOLD STRUCTURE FEMALE HEADED HOUSEHOLDS UNEMPLOYMENT PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS GENDER ROLES LABOR MARKETS HUMAN CAPITAL MIGRATIONS SOCIAL CAPITAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE RISK TAKING VIOLENCE CRISIS MANAGEMENT IDENTITY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS VULNERABLE GROUPS SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES TRADITIONAL SOCIETY DATA GATHERING HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS ADULTS AGRICULTURE ANXIETY CRIME DEPRESSION DISASTERS ECONOMICS EMPLOYMENT FAMILIES FATHERHOOD GAMBLING GENDER GIRLS HOUSEHOLDS IDENTITY INFORMAL SECTOR LABOR FORCE LABOR MARKETS LIVELIHOODS LOW INCOME MASCULINITY MIGRATION MORTALITY NGOS REPRODUCTION RURAL AREAS SEXUAL VIOLENCE SOCIAL CAPITAL SOCIAL NETWORKS SOCIALIZATION VICTIMS VIOLENCE |
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DISASTER RECOVERY DISASTER RELIEF DISASTER VICTIMS DISASTER MANAGEMENT MISSIONS MORTALITY HOUSEHOLD STRUCTURE FEMALE HEADED HOUSEHOLDS UNEMPLOYMENT PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS GENDER ROLES LABOR MARKETS HUMAN CAPITAL MIGRATIONS SOCIAL CAPITAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE RISK TAKING VIOLENCE CRISIS MANAGEMENT IDENTITY DISASTER PREPAREDNESS VULNERABLE GROUPS SINGLE PARENT FAMILIES TRADITIONAL SOCIETY DATA GATHERING HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS ADULTS AGRICULTURE ANXIETY CRIME DEPRESSION DISASTERS ECONOMICS EMPLOYMENT FAMILIES FATHERHOOD GAMBLING GENDER GIRLS HOUSEHOLDS IDENTITY INFORMAL SECTOR LABOR FORCE LABOR MARKETS LIVELIHOODS LOW INCOME MASCULINITY MIGRATION MORTALITY NGOS REPRODUCTION RURAL AREAS SEXUAL VIOLENCE SOCIAL CAPITAL SOCIAL NETWORKS SOCIALIZATION VICTIMS VIOLENCE Correia, Maria Hurricane Mitch - The gender Effects of Coping and Crises |
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Decentralization holds a lot of promise,
but whether it improves public service delivery depends on
the institutional arrangements governing its implementation.
Several conditions must be met before the full benefits of
decentralization can be reaped. First, for decentralization
to increase allocative and productive efficiency, local
governments need to have the authority to respond to local
demand as well as adequate mechanisms for accountability.
Because granting authority without accountability can lead
to corruption and lower productive efficiency,
decentralization needs to be accompanied by reforms that
increase the transparency and accountability of local
government. Second, functions need to be devolved to a low
enough level of government for allocative efficiency to
increase as a result of decentralization. Low-level
governments are likely to be aware of local preferences and,
if able to do so, are likely to adjust service delivery
accordingly. Third, citizens should have channels to
communicate their preferences and get their voices heard in
local governments. But the existence of such channels is not
enough. To effectively influence public policies and oversee
local governments, citizens need to have information about
government policies and activities. The media play a crucial
role in this area. |
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Publications & Research :: Brief |
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Correia, Maria |
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Correia, Maria |
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Correia, Maria |
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Hurricane Mitch - The gender Effects of Coping and Crises |
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Hurricane Mitch - The gender Effects of Coping and Crises |
| title_full |
Hurricane Mitch - The gender Effects of Coping and Crises |
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Hurricane Mitch - The gender Effects of Coping and Crises |
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Hurricane Mitch - The gender Effects of Coping and Crises |
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hurricane mitch - the gender effects of coping and crises |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2012 |
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