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The pursuit for better governance has recently assumed center stage in developmental discourse. Multilevel as well as new modes of governance are changing the traditional governance models of nation states. It includes attempts to restructure central state agencies, reform initiatives of all organizations working for the public welfare, and improved service delivery for responding better to citizens’ needs and demands.
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Jamil, I., Askvik, S., Dhakal, T.N. (2013). Introduction. In: Jamil, I., Askvik, S., Dhakal, T. (eds) In Search of Better Governance in South Asia and Beyond. Public Administration, Governance and Globalization, vol 3. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7372-5_1
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