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Deterring Kickbacks and Encouraging Entry in Public Procurement Markets : Evidence from Firm Surveys in 88 Developing Countries

Knack, Stephen - 2017

There is relatively little systematic evidence on the links between procurement systems and outcomes such as competition and corruption levels. This paper adds to the evidence base, using data on almost 34,000 firms from the World Bank's Enterprise Surveys, in 88 countries that also have...

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Governance of Securities Regulators : A Framework

Pratt, Richard - 2017

This paper reviews the published work on the governance of regulatory authorities in order to identify the basic governance standards that apply and some of the factors that affect the implementation of good governance. There are four pillars of good regulatory governance: independence,...

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Governance in Health Care Delivery : Raising Performance

Lewis, Maureen - 2016

The impacts of health care investments in developing and transition countries are typically measured by inputs and general health outcomes. Missing from the health agenda are measures of performance that reflect whether health systems are meeting their objectives; public resources are being used...

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Resource Discoveries, Learning, and National Income Accounting

Hamilton, Kirk - 2017

Questions about the ultimate size of mineral and energy resource endowments and the degree of fiscal prudence which should be exercised by countries engaged in resource extraction have become central for many developing countries during the recent resource boom. To explore these questions, this...

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The Dark Side of Disclosure : Evidence of Government Expropriation from Worldwide Firms

Liu, Tingting - 2017

This paper studies the effects of voluntary accounting information disclosure through auditing on firm access to finance, exposure to corruption, and sales growth. Relying on a data set of more than 70,000 firms in 121 countries, the analysis finds that disclosure can be a double-edged sword. On...

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Firm Compliance and Public Disclosure in Vietnam

Hollweg, Claire Honore - 2019

Global consumers, international brands, and governments in producing and outsourcing countries aim to improve working conditions in global value chains, but uncertainty exists about what is the best approach. This research uses firm-level data from the International Labour...

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Information Disclosure and Demand Elasticity of Financial Products : Evidence from a Multi-Country Study

Giné, Xavier - 2018

This study tests the effectiveness of behavioral-based disclosure formats. Around 1,700 individuals from Mexico and Peru chose among loans and savings accounts presented in different formats, including a simplified key facts statement (KFS) and current marketing brochures. The study finds that...

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The Impact of Mining on Spatial Inequality Recent Evidence from Africa

Addison, Tony - 2017

This paper investigates the relationship between mining and spatial inequality in Africa during 2001-12. The … socioeconomic development in Africa …

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The Changing Structure of Africa's Economies

Diao, Xinshen - 2017

Data from the Groningen Growth and Development Center's Africa Sector Database and the Demographic and Health Surveys … reveals that much of Africa's recent growth and poverty reduction has been associated with a substantive decline in the share … shifts in employment shares for future growth and development in Africa south of the Sahara …

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What Do Teachers Know and Do? Does it Matter? Evidence from Primary Schools in Africa

Bold, Tessa - 2017

service delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa. They also provide a lens through which the growing experimental and quasi …

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