, can ensure credible disclosure of information. The results here suggest a cautious approach to that view. Government is … government expenditures) and "conservative" (those prefering smaller expenditures) regimes and auditors evolve over time, it is …

government decentralization did not. There were differences in the signs, magnitudes, and significance of the influence of some …

How well any government functions simply hinges on how good citizens are at making their politicians accountable for …

observe that corruption significantly decreases government spending on education, R&D and public health in China. We also …

we observe that corruption significantly decreases government spending on education, R&D and public health in China. We …

Public trust in government to promote the general interest has declined sharply since the early 1960s. Almost all those … commenting on the trend see it as detrimental to government's ability to perform. We recognize that up to some level, trust does … improve government performance, but beyond that level additional trust harms government performance by giving too much …

observe that corruption significantly decreases government spending on education, R&D and public health in China. We also …