Exploring the Influence of Participation on Programme Satisfaction: Lessons from the Ahmedabad Slum Networking Project

Survey data collected from participants in the Ahmedabad Slum Networking Project (SNP) is analysed to examine the importance of community participation in explaining respondent complaints about the project overall and with the specific public services provided. Logistic regression results suggest th...

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Published in:Urban studies (Edinburgh, Scotland) Scotland), 2013-03, Vol.50 (4), p.691-708
Main Authors: Russ, Laura W., Takahashi, Lois M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asia
Bgi / Prodig
Citizen participation
Community development
Community Involvement
Community structure
Data collection
Economic development
India
Indian subcontinent. Himalaya
Intervention
Lighting
Logistic regression
Neighborhoods
Non-governmental organizations
Nongovernmental Organizations
Participation
Projects
Public Services
Public utilities
Regional studies
Regression analysis
Satisfaction
Slums
Social capital
Socioeconomic Factors
Street lighting
Survey data
Surveys
Urban government
Urban studies
Water
Water Supply
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Summary:Survey data collected from participants in the Ahmedabad Slum Networking Project (SNP) is analysed to examine the importance of community participation in explaining respondent complaints about the project overall and with the specific public services provided. Logistic regression results suggest that community involvement matters when asking about overall SNP satisfaction, but is less important in explaining negative comments concerning water, sewerage and street lighting. For these specific services, contact with NGOs and municipalities and community characteristics matter more. The paper identifies policy implications and suggests further research questions based on these findings.
ISSN:0042-0980
1360-063X
DOI:10.1177/0042098012456248