The Performing State: Reflection on an Idea Whose Time Has Come but Whose Implementation Has Not

The contemporary nation-state exists to perform, to provide financial assistance, public services and other benefits to its people. How well the government performs influences the economic and social well-being of citizens, the mindset that voters take into the election booth, the programs and behavior of politicians and bureaucrats, and the relationship between government and the governed.

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Main Author: Inter-American Development Bank
Other Authors: Allen Schick
Format: Discussion Papers & Presentations biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Inter-American Development Bank
Subjects:Business Development, Public Utility, Social Development, and other benefits;The Performing State El Estado que Rinde;financial assistance;public services,
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0006670
https://publications.iadb.org/en/performing-state-reflection-idea-whose-time-has-come-whose-implementation-has-not
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Summary:The contemporary nation-state exists to perform, to provide financial assistance, public services and other benefits to its people. How well the government performs influences the economic and social well-being of citizens, the mindset that voters take into the election booth, the programs and behavior of politicians and bureaucrats, and the relationship between government and the governed.