Collecting data

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Pitfalls of public consultations: ( R. M a t t e s / South African Institute of International Affairs, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) , 2008); The opinions of the general public are as important as those of the elite if a country wishes to achieve a comprehensive self-assessment process, such as the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). B...
Voice of well-informed persons in governance assessment: ( J. Court;G. Hyden;K. Mease / Overseas Development Institute, London , 2002); This paper focuses on the methods used for collecting data in 22 countries for the World Governance Survey (WGS)....
Developmental statistics: problems and challenges: ( M. Hoegen / Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century , 2006); This reader gives an overview of the recent debate amongst experts about statistics and their possible contribution for development, with special regard to Africa. It gives an insight into the current...
Can corruption be measured?: ( D. Kaufmann;A. Kraay;M. Mastruzzi / World Bank , 2006); Progress in fighting corruption on all fronts requires measurement of corruption itself. This recognition has renewed interest in the World Bank, and among aid donors, aid recipients, investors, and c...
Governance indicator sources in Philippines: ( UNDP Oslo Governance Centre , 2007); This Users’ Guide provides basic information on various institutions engaged in establishing and identifying governance indicators generally used in the Philippines. ...
Handbook on democracy assessment: ( D. Beetham;S. Bracking;I. Kearton / International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance / International IDEA , 2001); The International IDEA Handbook on Democracy Assessment is a guide to assessing the quality of democracy and human rights in any country around the world. ...
Tracking corruption through survey techniques: ( R. Reinikka;J. Svensson / World Bank , 2003); This paper discusses survey techniques aimed at a better measurement of corruption at the micro level and argues that with appropriate survey methods and interview techniques, it is possible to collec...
How objective are corruption indicators?: ( S. Van De Walle / Public Management Institute, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven , 2005); This paper argues that general subjective corruption indicators run the risk of reflecting citizens’ general predispositions towards government, rather than actual experienced corruption. ...
Obtaining socio-economic data for development.: ( United Nations [UN] Statistics Division , 2005); Detailed demographic and socio-economic data have become indispensable in economic and social policy analysis, development planning, programme management and decision-making at all levels. Conseque...
Outlines a participatory approach for the development of governance indicators: ( C. Scott ; A. Wilde / United Nations Development Programme , 2006); The aim of the guide is to provide a framework for generating pro-poor gender sensitive indicators to assist policy-makers monitor and evaluate democratic governance at the country level.
The guide ...