Showing 71 - 80 of 68,947
, development and accountability with program outcomes. Our findings have important implications for both the design and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012658101
This paper presents estimates of six dimensions of governance covering 199 countries and territories for four time periods: 1996, 1998, 2000, and 2002. These indicators are based on several hundred individual variables measuring perceptions of governance, drawn from 25 separate data sources...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005561191
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009622260
-shaped or downward-sloping pattern. Corruption may affect this relationship in two distinct ways: by raising pollution at given … corruption on pollution. The indirect effect via income is positive or negative depending on the income level. If negative, the … corruption. Because this relationship is particularly strong at low income levels, developing countries can considerably improve …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011438821
effect is strengthened in countries with lower level of public sector corruption and better functioning legal systems …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011526622
This paper reviews the channels through which empowerment may improve the efficiency and quality of public service delivery, particularly in developing Asia. Departing from a macro perspective, we focus and revisit microeconomic evidence for three broad measures aimed at empowering the poor:...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010241523
Government intervention to correct market failures is often accompanied by government failures and corruption. This is …. However, the impact of corruption on the public provision of social services has not been analyzed. This paper reviews the … relevant theoretical models and users' perceptions of corruption in the public provision of social services. It then provides …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012778587
the dependent variable. Organized crime is also found to cause episodes of corruption in the public administration. A …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013080315
concepts: voice and accountability, political instability and violence, government effectiveness, regulatory burden, rule of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014180094
Corruption has challenged the legitimacy of political institutions that exist today and has led to political unrest in … corruption in Kenya. This paper delves into corruption and its effect on the economy and the evolution of anti-corruption …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014125011