most of the other countries where the PRSP process is being tried, much of
the optimism surrounding the participatory nature of PRSP is unwarranted.
It would be far better for donors to get away from their unrealistic and vague
participation conditionality and to replace it by country-specific and realistic
targets.
This paper is based on extensive literature study, secondary data and
information gathered during interviews with governmental and non-gov-
ernmental actors that were involved in the PRSP participation process in
Bolivia (a complete list with interviewed actors is attached in annex).
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