Rethinking Governance Empirical Lessons Challenge Orthodoxy
by Daniel Kaufmann - World Bank Institute [More Info]
In this discussion draft, linking research findings with concrete operational challenges, we review key issues in worldwide governance, and present recent empirical evidence. Focusing on defining and unbundling key governance components, such as rule of law, voice and accountability, corruption control, and state capture, we then provide evidence which suggests a sobering picture: on average, there appears to be scant progress worldwide in recent times in improving rule of law and governance, in controlling corruption, and in improving institutional quality -- although there is clearly variance across countries. Further, recent empirical research points to the private sector as influencing public governance, thereby.....
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Pages : 47
Category : Governance
Cost :
Free
Date Published : 2003-03-11
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