SBR-9506132 This dissertation-improvement award is to fund a year of research in southern India. The Student aims to compare three community-based nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in Karnatka State to explore hypotheses about the relationships between fiscal autonomy and political "distance" from the state, on the one hand, and the structure, form, and organizational practices of NGOs. The context of the research is the increased salience given this form of civil institution in industrializing societies. India is the site of the extended case studies because of the importance of NGOs to current development strategies there. The Student will compare the three NGOs along a set of detailed parameters, including household characteristics of participants, organizational structure and activities, and organizational impact. A major purpose of the study is the impact of NGO practices within both the household and larger political spheres.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences (BCS)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9506132
Program Officer
James W. Harrington
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1995-06-15
Budget End
1996-12-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1995
Total Cost
$11,600
Indirect Cost
Name
University of California Berkeley
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Berkeley
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
94704