A practitioner program based at the Center for Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law (CDDRL). CDDRL is a research center at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies.

Publications

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Water for the Poor: Dhaka’s Water Utilities Turnaround Challenge

Case Studies
Qualms with Quayside: Public Engagement in the Toronto Smart City Project

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Differential Pricing for Internet Services in India

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Water, Water Everywhere? Devolution and the Water Sector in Kenya's Counties

Jason Lakin with Kamotho Waiganjo

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As of 2009, at the time of Kenya’s last census, roughly half the population lacked access to clean water. The shortage was more pronounced in the nation’s northern, arid counties. This case looks at...
Small Battle in a Big War: The Post-Maidan Transformation of the National Bank of Ukraine

Nancy Zhang

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At the end of 2014, Ukraine faces a series of challenges: constant friction between supporters of Russia and supporters of the West brought about by Russia’s annexation of Crimea, negative growth of...

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Evaluating Social Programs: The Case of World Health Partners-Sky

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Is it Possible to Say No to China? The Case of the Kirchner-Cepernic Dams in Argentine Patagonia

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Luxury or Priority? Ethiopia Wants a Light Rail

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Bridging Regions, Strengthening Ties: The East Coast Rail Line (ECRL) in Malaysia

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Choosing the Japanese Way: Thilawa Special Economic Zone in Myanmar

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The European Silk Road: Montenegro's Decision to Build a New Highway

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Electrifying Power Africa: Balancing National Principles and International Pressures

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Weighing the Environment: Ghana's Bui Dam

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Funding Coca Codo Sinclair: Correa's Bet on Sustainable Power in Ecuador

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Strengthening Electricity Distribution in Uganda: The Role of Private Equity

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Thailand's Collective Action Coalition Against Corruption

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ProZorro - From a Volunteer Initiative to a Major State Reform

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'Locked-In' to China: The Colombo Port City Project

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The Bahamas' Baha Mar: Rescuing the Mega-Resort from Bankruptcy

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Are China's Loans to Ecuador a Good Deal? The Case of the Sopladora Hydro Project

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Public Broadcasting in Ukraine: What Does it Take to Break Decades of Inertia and an Avalanche of Resistance?

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Building Hydropower Plants in Uganda: Who is the Best Partner?

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To be "dam"-ed: Navigating Stakeholder Relations to Bring Energy to Africa with Inga 3

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El Salvador’s La Unión Port: Foundering in a Sea of Politics

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Choosing China: Ghana's $3 Billion Loan Decision

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New Delhi Electricity

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Development of Peru's Asparagus Industry

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Police Reform in Georgia

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Building a New Health Insurance System for Georgia

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Land Acquisition for Industrialization in West Bengal: the Tata Nano Case

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Burden of Proof: The Hib Vaccine in Bangladesh

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Reviving the Georgian Wine Industry

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The Kenya Tea Development Authority (KTDA)

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Administrative Decentralization in Peru

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Turning the Tide: The Johannesburg Development Agency and its Role in Revitalizing the Inner City