-researched. It also contributes to knowledge of accountability within a local government setting and provides a reference point for …

Whilst in some way, audits can be seen as positive in terms of bringing about external accountability and regulation of …

the positive impact of democratic institutions stems from their provision of accountability structures. But in providing …

. The paper tries to point out positive effects that a suitable accountability system can produce in the management of local … policies, the strategies and all accountability tools of some Italian listed public utilities companies are analyzed. The aim …

buy-in, improving relationships, and cultivating greater accountability, collaboration and shared leadership, all of which …

this split necessitates careful attention to the adoption of models of accountability that respond to both citizen and … political information needs. Thus, with respect to public agencies, this paper models accountability levels, defines an … accountability cycle showing the relations between politics, administration, and citizens, and applies this model to the Italian case. …

-cusses how issues related to the privatization process (corruption, conflicts of interests and lack of accountability) may be …. This situation leads to huge ethical issues. We show the main flaws in the ethical and accountability systems of these …

, agencies, modalities, and problems addressed. Critical to the debate on aid, in my view, is to focus on the accountability … towards both the funders and recipients of aid, and the international community needs to ensure strengthened accountability  …