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Stefan Leiderer et al.<br />
3.3 Structure of this report<br />
The remainder of this study is structured as follows:<br />
Chapter 4 explains why Malawi was selected a case study and provides readers<br />
with some relevant background in<strong>for</strong>mation on the country.<br />
Chapter 5 contrasts theory and practice of public financial management in<br />
Malawi and tackles the following sub-questions:<br />
— Do legal regulations and institutional arrangements provide a coherent<br />
and comprehensive framework <strong>for</strong> PFM procedures (at all government<br />
levels)?<br />
— What does current PFM practice look like and does it reflect the <strong>for</strong>mal<br />
framework (at all government levels)?<br />
Chapter 6 presents the empirical results in more detail based on the following<br />
sub-question:<br />
— What are the key areas where challenges arise in the PFM process (at<br />
central and local levels) and what is the exact nature of those challenges?<br />
Key areas where challenges <strong>for</strong> PFM arise in Malawi and the mechanisms of<br />
these problems are then drawn together and put into relation to each other in<br />
Chapter 7. The impact of the problems identified on the PFM process are laid<br />
out and an analysis of current PFM practice is provided at a higher aggregated<br />
analytical level. These findings are also put into context of recent literature<br />
on institutions and state-building in Africa. Chapter 8 identifies starting<br />
points and provides recommendations <strong>for</strong> possible solutions to the identified<br />
challenges. It does so with particular attention to the role of donors and in<br />
particular German development cooperation in the PFM process in Malawi.<br />
4 The Case of Malawi<br />
This chapter explains why Malawi was chosen <strong>for</strong> this case study. It provides<br />
the reader with some relevant background in<strong>for</strong>mation on the country, particularly<br />
with regard to the Malawian <strong>PRSP</strong>. Furthermore, it briefs on recent<br />
political history, and decentralisation in Malawi. Finally, it provides in<strong>for</strong>mation<br />
on the local institutional set-up and the education and health sectors.<br />
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