Social Sciences
4 years ago

Empowering Citizens to Hold Leaders Accountable for Development

SSRN Electronic Journal
If Politics is the Problem, How Can External Actors Be Part of the Solution?
Shantayanan Devarajan, Stuti Khemani

Paper Summary

The article discusses how traditional development assistance can contribute to government failures. It suggests a new approach where citizens are empowered with knowledge to choose better leaders, and financial aid is given to governments without strings attached, as long as they follow good policies and share information with citizens.

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