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Handbook of accounting, accountability and governance
Carnegie, Garry D. (ed.); Napier, Christopher (ed.) - 2023
"This Handbook explores how accounting, accountability and governance are interconnected, and demonstrates that they … other markets is premised on relevant and reliable accounting information, proper accountability, and good governance …, accountability and governance are seen as requiring not just technical practices but also social and moral practices. Emphasizing …
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Making Services Work for Poor People : The Role of Participatory Public Expenditure Management (PPEM)
World Bank - 2012
infrastructure, absenteeism of service providers like teachers and doctors, poor quality of services, corruption, non-transparency … outcomes reflects more serious deficiencies of 'voice' and 'accountability' for citizens in general, and the poor in particular …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012556413
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Enabling Environments for Civic Engagement in PRSP Countries
World Bank - 2012
potential in alleviating poverty and promoting social accountability, and what types of laws, regulations, governance and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012556414
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Uruguay : Strengthening Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation of Social Policy
World Bank - 2013
The Uruguay Non-lending Technical Assistance (UY NLTA) for Uruguay was undertaken at the request of the Government of Uruguay's Ministry of Social Development (MIDES). Following a devastating financial and macroeconomic crisis in 2002, MIDES was established with a view to coordinating social...
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Globalization, growth, and poverty : building an inclusive world economy
Dollar, David (contributor); Collier, Paul (contributor) - 2002
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Globalization, growth, and poverty : building an inclusive world economy
Collier, Paul (contributor); Dollar, David (contributor) - 2002
Globalisation is already a powerful force for poverty reduction as societies and economies around the world are becoming more integrated. Although this international integration presents considerable opportunities for developing countries, it also contains significant risks. Associated with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011479557
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Globalization, Growth, and Poverty : Building an Inclusive World Economy
World Bank - 2013
Societies and economies around the world are becoming more integrated. Integration is the result of reduced costs of transport, lower trade barriers, faster communication of ideas, rising capital flows, and intensifying pressures for mitigation. Integration--or "globalization"--has generated...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012563619
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Innovation, entrepreneurship and culture : the interaction between technology, progress and economic growth
Brown, Terrence E. (contributor); Ulijn, J. M. (contributor) - 2004
1. Innovation, entrepreneurship and culture, a matter of interaction between technology, progress and economic growth …? : an introduction -- 2. Conceptualizing innovation management and culture in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region …. Culture's role in entrepreneurship : self-employment out of dissatisfaction -- 9. Towards cooperation between European start …
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Handbook of creative cities
Mellander, Chorlotta (contributor);  … - 2011
With the publication of The Rise of the Creative Class by Richard Florida in 2002, the "creative city" became the new hot topic among urban policymakers, planners and economists. Florida has developed one of three path-breaking theories about the relationship between creative individuals and...
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Cultural mythology and global leadership
Wong-MingJi, Diana J. (contributor);  … - 2009
This ground-breaking book explains how deep-seated cultural mythologies shape contemporary global leaders and provides insights into navigating the dynamics and complexities in today's era of globalization. The authors use myths to uncover core characteristics and values from 20 different...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011852130