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Formulating agricultural policy in a complex institutional environment : the case of the Dominican Republic
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Formulating agricultural policy in a complex institutional environment : the case of the Dominican Republic
In 1983, the Government of the Dominican Republic (GODR) established a special agricultural policy studies unit that served as a technical secretariat to a presidential-level national consultative body comprised of government, private sector, and university representatives who convened periodically to make recommendations on policy options affecting agriculture.
Church, Phillip E.; Castro, Roberto · 1988
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Abstract
In 1984, A.I.D. provided grant funding to build the capacity of this small unit to undertake timely, accurate, and relevant policy analysis. During an interim review of this experience, the GODR found that sound policy analysis is indeed feasible under this arrangement. However, certain measures must be taken to assure the effective performance and viability of a free-standing unit charged with conducting and coordinating the analysis of national agricultural policies. There must also exist a pool of domestic talent outside the public sector and a means to tap those resources in a timely fashion to supplement the policy analysis unit"s own staff capacity. Equally important, an institution setting must exist that is sufficiently resilient to withstand inevitable changes in political control of the government apparatus. (Author abstract)
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