New publication: Providing public goods: Local responses to policy incoherence and state failure in Niger, JP Olivier de Sardan
12 Jan 2012
APPP new policy brief available in English and French
In Niger, as in most African countries, the implementation of public policies poses enormous challenges and there is no guarantee that the state will deliver public goods and services. Local measures to plug the gaps are usually informal, with all the strengths and weaknesses that informality implies. Some, however, are more institutionalised. These may face opposition from the state, which may block local solutions without providing effective alternatives.
Drawing on extensive field research, Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan examines some recent local informal solutions, particularly in the area of maternal health, and draws lessons for policy makers both in how to address bottlenecks and policy inconsistencies, and how to engage with informal initiatives.
Jean-Pierre Olivier de Sardan is a senior researcher at LASDEL-Niger and an Emeritus Research Director of the National Center of Scientific Research (CNRS) and Professor at the Social Sciences School of Advanced Studies (EHESS). He leads the APPP Local Governance Stream in Niger.
Download the English version: APPP Policy Brief 4_ English
Download the French version: APPP Policy Brief 4_ French
