This book features chapters written by various staff members of the Asia Foundation. They describe the varied efforts and approaches deployed in their on-the-ground programs and projects–including the use of the Economic Governance Index (EGI), Public-Private Dialogue (PPD), Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA), political economy approaches to economic reform, and assistance to local governments on economic development planning and economic governance. All these efforts are aimed at expanding public participation in governance and decision-making, broadening the benefits of economic and social development, and providing citizens with the tools they need to advance their interests, particularly in investment and enterprise. https://asiafoundation.org/resources/pdfs/InnovationsinStrengtheningLocalGovernanceinAsia.pdf