Decentralisation is opening up new opportunities for better policy implementation. New research in Kenya suggests that the decentralisation of agricultural extension improves access. Most importantly, service also improved in quality and farmers reported to be more satisfied with them.

A similar result is observed from a better use of evidence when allocating health funds in a decentralised manner. The TEHIP case study is an example of how small changes in the process or the use of (sometimes very simple) evidence, in this case child mortality, can have significant effects on access and the quality of basic public services.