This paper focuses on the relationship between public action and access to public goods. It
begins by develo** a simple model to capture the various mechanisms that are discussed …

Risk and its consequences pose a formidable threat to poverty reduction efforts. This article
reviews a plethora of community-based risk management arrangements across the …

A landmark textbook on development economics The study of development in low-income
countries is attracting more attention around the world than ever before. Yet until now there …

This article discusses the theory and practice of so-called participatory governance. It
explains that participatory governance is a variant or subset of governance theory which …

Can contemporary democratic governments tackle climate crisis? Some argue that
democracy has to be a central part of a strategy to deal with climate change. Others argue …

With increasing worldwide energy demand, many energy-related issues are growing,
including global warming, energy sustainability, and environmental pollution. These …

Pemberdayaan merupakan entry point bagi munculnya kemandirian suatu komunitas.
Sementara salah satu paradigma pembangunan bertautan dengan orientasi menuju …

The lack of “social capital” is frequently given as an explanation for why communities
perform poorly. Yet to what extent can project design compensate for these community …

In develo** countries, the idea of community participation has been advocated largely by
development scholars and practitioners inspired by western-based models. Such …

Public participation in decision making has been widely advocated by scholars and
practitioners as a remedy for public resistance against sustainable energy projects. Yet, it is …