Articles on Governance
Will trained workers in Panchayats improve the quality of NREGA?
Published by August 15th, 2009 in Current Affairs, Governance, NREGA and Social Policy. 3 CommentsMihir Shah argued in a recent article that trained workers should be appointed in each Panchayat if NREGA has to fulfill its promises. While Panchayats need personnel to implement NREGA, I argue that for the purpose of planning it would be better to create nodal agencies that take up planning sound works in a campaign mode.
Usability: Giving information is not enough
Published by July 16th, 2009 in Governance, India and Right to Information. 0 CommentsData, data everywhere, not a bit to use: Why the Budget website is informative but nearly useless, and how to make it usable The Government of India (GoI) has an informative website with all budget speeches and the complete set of budget proposals. Consider these simple questions: 1. Which department got the highest outlay? 2. [...]
8 Principles for open government data & beyond
Published by July 16th, 2009 in Governance, India and Right to Information. 0 CommentsIn an age of digital information, how should government publish electronic data in keeping with high standards of right to information.
Will the Unique ID project improve accountability?
Published by July 5th, 2009 in Governance, India, NREGA and Right to Information. 3 CommentsImproving accountability depends on political and social initiatives, and not technological solutions. But technology can shape society and politics in limited ways. This article looks briefly at how the Unique id project can help in improving accountability of the government to people in India.
Overview of institutional change in Tamil Nadu & Governance
Published by November 23rd, 2008 in Governance, India and My research. 0 CommentsAn overview of institutional changes in Tamil Nadu over two centuries that explains the state’s relatively good governance Myron Weiner argued that India’s failure in providing universal education was due to the hierarchical mindset of the elite politicians and bureaucrats who did not consider it essential for children from the lower castes to be educated. [...]
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