Central bank transparency has become the topic of a lively public and academic debate on monetary policy. Unfortunately, it has been complicated by the fact that transparency is a qualitative concept that is hard to measure. This paper proposes a comprehensive index for central bank transparency...

This paper investigates the possibilities and problems of benchmarking Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). After a methodological analysis of the advantages and problems of benchmarking, we develop a benchmark method that includes economic, social and environmental aspects as well as national...

When comparing the transparency of the ECB now with the transparency of the<br/>ECB about one decade ago, we notice that transparency still can be improved in<br/>a few ways. In particular the disclosure related to the ways decisions are reached<br/>and the disclosure on its policy (what is the envisioned path...