The State of State Reform (Hardcover)

"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 31mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Paper over boards
Pages:	456
ISBN-13:	978-0-8047-5528-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General
LSN:	0-8047-5528-0
Barcode:	9780804755283

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