"Reaching the conclusion that the problems of underdevelopment are
largely due to poorly functioning public institutions has become as
popular as prescribing 'institution building' as a cure for
poverty. Unfortunately, the popularity of these conclusions has
tended to yield more banal observations than practical approaches;
more empty speeches than clear ideas, denunciations rather than
solutions. This book is a welcome departure from this trend. The
State of State Reform is the most successful and rigorous effort to
date to move the discussion on institution building from empty
cliches to useful insights. Based on the Latin American experience,
Eduardo Lora and his colleagues have combined a wealth of data on
institutional reforms, rigorous analysis and well-informed common
sense to offer a fascinating view of what it takes to make the
State less of a problem and more of a solution. They show that
buried under the constant avalanche of bad news coming from Latin
America, progress has almost invisibly taken place. More
importantly they also show that that the massive doses of technical
prowess and political acumen required to improve the functioning of
the public sector should no longer be considered a miracle but a
realistic expectation. Reforming the State can be done; and this
book shows how."
--Moises Naim, Editor-in-Chief, Foreign Policy Magazine
"This important book provides and illuminating and informative
account of reforms that are changing the institutional landscape of
the public sector of Latin America countries. The book provides a
gold mine of information on many of these reforms. It ought to
become requiredreading for both policy makers and serious
scholars." --Vito Tanzi. Former Director, Fiscal Affairs
Department, International Monetary Fund, Washington, D.C
General
| Imprint: |
Stanford University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Latin American Development Forum |
| Release date: |
October 2006 |
| First published: |
April 2006 |
| Editors: |
Eduardo Lora
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 26mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
456 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-8047-5529-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-8047-5529-9 |
| Barcode: |
9780804755290 |
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