Local Politics of Forest Governance: Why NGO Support Can Reduce Local Government Responsiveness

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• 作者：Nathan J. Cook^a ; Glenn D. Wright^b ; Krister P. Andersson^a
• 关键词：forestry ; NGOs ; local politics ; governance ; Development aid
• 刊名：World Development
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：April 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：92
• 期：Complete
• 页码：203-214
• 全文大小：783 K
• 卷排序：92

文摘

We assess the responsiveness of local government to citizen needs in forestry. Survey data from 200 rural municipalities in Bolivia and Guatemala are used. Municipalities receiving NGO donations are rated as less responsive. Citizen pressure on local governments counteracts this apparent negative effect. NGO donations can “crowd out” the influence of citizens in local public affairs.