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Brook, P. and S. Smith (2001). 'Contracting for Public Services: Output based Aid and its Applications'. Washington, D. C.: World Bank.
http://rru.worldbank.org/Features/OBABook.aspx

• World Bank's Policy
• Based on neo-liberalism (influenced by marketisation)
• Trade-offs between initial drafting costs and easier monitoring, or quality and price; also mentioning budget constraints
• Emphases on benefits of formal, ex ante contracting (performance based contract and aid)
• Primarily concerned about capacity of public service of developing countries