The State

Overview

IPD’s State theme focuses on the role of the state for contributing to economic and social development. It also analyzes how state reforms have affected development in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. IPD seeks to advance the understanding on the role of the state through research, critical analysis of policies, and inclusive public policy dialogue.

Theme Task Forces

Transparency describes the openness of institutions—the degree to which outsiders such as citizens or stockholders can monitor and evaluate the actions of insiders, such as
Decentralization is on the policy agenda all over the world. Not only is it squarely in the forefront of the development debate throughout Latin America,
Privatization of large state-owned enterprises was a radical and new policy implemented late last century. While right wing governments engaged in privatization to minimize the

Theme Publications

Theme Article/Op-Ed Links
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