Buzzword Board: Institutional Capacity

Strong mandates alone do not make strong institutions. Institutions also need the capacity to carry out their responsibilities effectively.
 
A 2026 PIDS study on Philippine devolution identifies weak institutional capacity as one of the constraints to full devolution. It recommends strengthening local governments’ technical, institutional, and human resource capacities, particularly in planning, budgeting, and service delivery.
 
What is institutional capacity, and why does it matter in building stronger and more effective institutions?
 
 
This September, join PIDS in celebrating the 24th Development Policy Research Month (DPRM) and learn more about how stronger institutions can help unlock the country’s human capital potential.
 

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