| ID | 133767 |
| Title Proper | Decentralizing water services in India |
| Other Title Information | the politics of institutional reforms |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Singh, Satyajit |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This paper examines decentralized reform initiatives in the Indian rural water sector from a policy perspective as well as from a political perspective focused on institutional design and implementation at the local level. It argues that normative economic prescriptions regarding decentralization are not very useful. The paper finds that the institutional architecture for decentralized reforms is highly contested and requires a better understanding of power and the role of micro-politics in shaping decentralization designs and outcomes. It also suggests that greater devolution in the water sector can lead to greater decentralization and democratization across sectors. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol.54, No.4; Jul-Aug.2014: p.674-699 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol.54, No.4; Jul-Aug.2014: p.674-699 |
| Key Words | Water Sector - India ; India ; Indian Water Service ; Institutional Reforms ; Politics ; Rural Drinking Water ; Decentralization ; Water Reforms ; Micro-Politics ; Economic Prescriptions |