ABSTRACT
This chapter refers to experiences in parts of two provinces, one in the south and one in the central region, which show how policies implemented by national government for economic liberalization result in diverse local consequences, in part as a result of particular geographic, social or historical factors, in part resulting from what are called "knock-on" effects of national policy. Knock-ons are the unintended effects of policies introduced in one area of national government which have consequences elsewhere. The central government has for instance, instituted a range of procedures designed to improve control over the national budget deficit. These procedures, whilst technically necessary in this arena, have contributed to important shifts in the way that public expenditure decisions are made; in turn this alters the kind of facilities and services to which public resources are allocated at the local level.
