General Studies II · Subtopic
Development industry
Official syllabus
Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
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What this covers
Treat the development industry as an analytical label for organizations, funding and expertise around development work, not a uniform legal category.
Key ideas
- Policy and project chain
- Funders and implementers
- Consultants and intermediaries
- Incentives
- Community voice