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Participatory development : myths and dilemmas

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  • Picciotto, Robert

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The recent evolution of development thinking has highlighted popular involvement in decision making. Yet policy gridlock and stop-and-go implementation have been associated with excessive responsiveness to interest groups. This paper aims to pull together seemingly disparate strands of development thinking and experience. After debunking some popular myths, the development antecedents of participation are identified and a definition of participation is offered. Next, a stylized theory is presented at the micro level. Some implications are then drawn for organizational design and for development policy planning. The focus on participatory development signifies an opening of development economics to disciplines other than macroeconomics. In particular, microeconomics and business administration must join forces under the umbrella of institutional economics, political economists, and development practice should be shaped by all the social science disciplines.

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  • Picciotto, Robert, 1992. "Participatory development : myths and dilemmas," Policy Research Working Paper Series 930, The World Bank.
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    1. Simplice A., Asongu, 2011. "Financial determinants of human development in developing countries," MPRA Paper 33949, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    2. Opasina, Olaolu & Owuru, Joel & Farayibi, Adesoji, 2016. "Examining the Fiscal Policy-Poverty Reduction Nexus in Nigeria," MPRA Paper 90950, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 27 Dec 2018.
    3. Owuru, Joel & FARAYIBI, Adesoji, 2016. "Examining the Fiscal Policy-Poverty Reduction Nexus in Nigeria," MPRA Paper 74184, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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