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fail to generate development outcomes such as security, growth, and equity? And why do some bad policies endure? World …
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Paul Wolfowitz, President of the World Bank, discussed the fight for good governance and the fight against corruption …. More and more African countries are taking on the challenge of corruption. It is important to work with the private sector … to combat corruption in developing countries. It should be possible to work to strengthen systems in the country rather …
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News headlines over the last few years have been filled with global scandals involving corruption on an unprecedented … operating procedures, will result in new corruption scandals in the post-COVID (coronavirus) years. There are already reports in … looking ahead to the future, the time is ripe for the World Bank to take a fresh look at the state of play in tackling …
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Do elites capture foreign aid? This paper documents that aid disbursements to highly aid-dependent countries coincide with sharp increases in bank deposits in offshore financial centers known for bank secrecy and private wealth management, but not in other financial centers. The estimates are...
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This policy note was prepared in parallel to the report Pakistan at 100- Shaping the Future. The report Pakistan at 100 discusses options to accelerate and sustain growth in Pakistan so that the country becomes an upper middle-income country when it turns hundred years old in 2047. This policy...
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This paper looks at the role and design of regulatory reform institutions in developing countries. These institutions are classified into four broad types: 1) regulatory reform units, commonly known in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries as oversight bodies for...
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. Scholarship on elite clientelism links cabinet positions with corruption and practices that undermine sound policy making. This …
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For almost a century, the Dominican Republic has faced considerable governance and corruption challenges. High levels … of corruption were present long time ago, and still prevail today, even if their characteristics and manifestations have … they can operate. Against such background, the innovative and participatory anti-corruption participatory initiative (IPAC …
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competition and corruption levels. This paper adds to the evidence base, using data on almost 34,000 firms from the World Bank …
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The European Union's Cohesion Policy is its biggest investment instrument. It supports the Europe 2020 strategy of smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth. With a budget of EUROS 351.8 billion for 2014-2020, the Cohesion Policy accounts for around one-third of the EU budget. The Cohesion Policy...
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