Sabine Garbarino
The political economy of sanitation - How can we increase investment and improve service for the poor? – A report by Water and Sanitation Program
Posted on 26 Jul, 2011 02:53 PMThis global study attempts systematically to understand and thus help practitioners manage the political economy of pro-poor sanitation investments and service provision.
It aims to provide practical advice to multi-lateral agencies and sanitation practitioners to help them better manage stakeholder relations and effectively maneuver within the complex institutional relationships of the sanitation sector in order to enhance the design, implementation, and effectiveness of operations that provide pro-poor sanitation investments and services. The ultimate goal is to improve health and hygiene outcomes.
This study follows current approaches to political economy - interdisciplinary inquiry drawing upon social and political theory and economic principles - to understand how political actors, institutions, and economic processes influence each other. This study’s conceptual framework combines a diagnostic component with a typology of actions to help translate analytical findings into more effective support to operations and investments.