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Free, independent and hard-hitting media can play an important role in curbing corruption. Media in Uganda has enjoyed considerable freedom in this regard since Museveni came to power in 1986. The evolving power structure and a changing media landscape, however, have presented both challenges...
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to governance. They however correlate with RICE in strikingly contrasting ways. A composite measure of the quality of … correlated with RICE. In other words, countries with governance institutions that are attractive to international investors tend …
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Information and communication technologies are one of the most pervasive technologies in the world, second only to 'human intelligence' or the human brain. Thus, understanding the factors that determine the diffusion of new technologies across african countries is important to understanding the...
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In the light of increased demand for basic services and sanitation facilities due to urbanization, devolution facilitates the smooth and fast delivery of social services. In the health sector, however, the strongest opposition, due to issues of tenure, the sustainability of devolved facilities...
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This paper makes a brief review of the good intentions that has resulted to the world’s worst financial recession. It offers several measures necessary to assist the adjustment process of the financial system. In addition, it also discusses the factors outside the scope of the financial system...
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As a consequence of the financial crises of 1997-9, the question of ‘global governance’ appears to have come into its … mainstream of the ‘governance’ debates in the corridors of the international financial institutions is over-stated for at least …
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Since the announcement of the birth of Dolly the cloned sheep in February 1997, assiduous attempts have been made to emphasise the potential benefits of human cloning techniques that do not result in a cloned baby: replacement body organs; cancer and ageing research; testing new pharmaceuticals,...
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This article investigates the impacts of governance and GDP on environmental quality, as measured by water quality, air … conditional upon governance. Increases in GDP and progress of governance are associated with constant improvement of air and water … quality. Specifically, water quality improvements are more dependent on governance, while GDP seems to have a greater impact …
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This article proposes a policy framework for analysing corporate governance toward sustainable development. The aim is … conditions for market actors are set. For this reason, multi-layered governance structures seem advantageous if new solutions are … different corporate strategies. Because governance has to set incentives for quite a diverse set of actors in their daily …
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hand, as the development of new forms of governance that bring stakeholders together at local levels and across levels, to …
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