Municipal Finances in Karnataka
A study of municipal budgets and issues related to governance.
Towards Good Governance: An Action Guide for Local Self Governments
The action guide aims to help to understand the broader role of elected representatives in ensuring the rights of the people, through fulfilment and protection.
Estimation of Financial and Governance Challenges for Karnataka with the Implementation of Right to Education 2009
This study examines current allocations, expenditure, and institutional mechanisms in Karnataka’s elementary education system to gauge compliance with the Right to Education Act 2009, estimating fund needs and governance hurdles.
Strengthening Institutions to Improve Public Expenditure Accountability
CBPS partnered with the Global Development Network (GDN) for the project ‘Strengthening Institutions to Improve Public Expenditure Accountability’, with a focus on using tools to improve public expenditure accountability.
Budget Analysis of Public Expenditure in Education in Karnataka (1999-2000 to 2012-13)
This study looks into the real and nominal spending in all sectors of education, as well as established trends of wage and non wage expenditure.
Enhancing Quality Through Technology Based Solutions: A Study of Radio and Audio Modes of Intervention in Elementary Schools of Karnataka
This study analysed the per child expenditure for both radio-based (IRI) and audio-based (IAI) modes of delivery in public schools in Karnataka.
Analysing the Right to Education Act 2009, Rules of Various States
This study looked into various aspects of the new act, to analyse the roles and responsibilities of all the stakeholders under the light of the new norms as prescribed by the new act.
Budget Information Systems in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra
The study analysed the budget and budgetary processes of rural and urban local self-governments and capacity building of various stakeholders, including elected representatives.
Expenditure on Education and Health at the Local Level: A Study in Karnataka
This study focused on tracking the expenditure on health and education by local governments in Karnataka. It also analysed the views of people at the offices (elected representatives and officers) to elicit their views and issues related to utilization of funds in the Health and Education sector.
Enhancing Capacity and Accountability in Urban Governance
This project had the core objectives of promoting an inclusive, participatory budget process and enhancing the capacity and accountability in the urban local governance in Belgaum and Kolhapur districts of Karnataka and Maharashtra.