evidence, analysis, action Andrews, Matt 1972- creator author. Pritchett, Lant author. Woolcock, Michael J. V. 1964- author. text bibliography enk 2017 First edition. monographic eng 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white) Governments play a major role in the development process, and constantly introduce reforms and policies to achieve developmental objectives. Many of these interventions have limited impact, however; schools get built but children don't learn, IT systems are introduced but not used, plans are written but not implemented. These achievement deficiencies reveal gaps in capabilities, and weaknesses in the process of building state capability. This book addresses these weaknesses and gaps. It starts by providing evidence of the capability shortfalls that currently exist in many countries, showing that many governments lack basic capacities even after decades of reforms and capacity building efforts. The book then analyses this evidence, identifying capability traps that hold many governments back. Specialized. specialized Matt Andrews, Lant Pritchett, and Michael Woolcock. This edition previously issued in print: 2017. Includes bibliographical references and index. State, The Political science JC11 320.1 9780191810343 (ebook) : http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198747482.001.0001 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198747482.001.0001 StDuBDS 170105 20210825161854.0 EDZ0001615358 eng