Democratic governance
- An index of regulatory governance
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The governance of institutions responsible for the conduct of regulatory decisions is associated with better performance of infrastructure sector. Based on 18 different indexes, this paper analyzes the positions of agencies in electricity sector in the Latin America and Caribbean Region, with regard to different aspects of their regulatory governance. The evaluation is based on four key governance characteristics: autonomy, transparency, accountability, and regulatory tools. It considers not only performance in each variable but also scores in the different components of each category which allows for the identification of particular country shortcomings regarding governance, and indicates needed improvements.
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- Does blogging play a part in politics?
- ( International Centre of Excellence for Local eDemocracy , 2007)
- The phenomenon of citizen journalism, facilitated by information technology, is a worldwide success story. This guide provides advice for civic leaders and councils on good practice regarding blogging...
- How to achieve good governance and development together?
- ( S. D. Sharma / Taiwan Foundation for Democracy , 2007)
- This paper argues that the belief that there is a direct correlation between economic development and the emergence and durability of democracy is problematic. Simultaneous improvements in state capac...
- An overview of governance indicators from various sources
- ( United Nations Development Programme , 2008)
- A plethora of governance indicators exist that have been developed and used by intergovernmental organizations, development agencies, civil society organizations and the private sector. This source gu...
- Understanding the paradox of Latin American democracy
- ( United Nations Development Programme , 2005)
- Latin America presents a paradox. The continent can look back with great pride on more than two decades of democracy. At the same time, it faces a growing social crisis, marked by poverty, inequality ...
- Is China on the verge of political change?
- ( C. Li / Brookings Institution , 2008)
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In today’s increasingly interconnected global environment, this paper looks at the Chinese political landscape and the possibility of a shift away from the communist system, and towards signi...
Making a positive contribution to the economic performance of new firms in China
- ( V. Nee;S. Opper;S. Wong / Department of Economics [Cornell University] , 2007)
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China’s state-guided economic miracle has revitalized a long-standing and unsettled debate about the role of government in transformative economic development. In this study of corporate gove...
How to assess media development at a national level
- ( Ghana Civil Society Resource Centre , 2008)
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The promotion of freedom of speech, the development of community radio, and human resource development are regarded by the International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC) as ess...
Farmers speak frankly on land restitution, redistributive justice and sustainable agriculture in South Africa
- ( A. Bernstein;J. McCarthy;D. Shepherd / Centre for Development and Enterprise, South Africa , 2008)
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This report details the findings of a round table discussion on land reform and agricultural development in South Africa convened by The Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) in October 2007....
- Participatory governance in South Africa
- ( L. Thompson / African Centre for Citizenship and Democracy , 2007)
- Since the drafting of the new South African Constitution, with its strong emphasis on both civil and socio-economic rights, there has been much debate on how these rights translate into policy and, ev...
- Using funding mechanisms to support accumulation of community assets
- ( R. Parhanse;I. Goldman / Khanya-aicd , 2008)
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Participatory approaches, decentralisation, and development of local capacity are now mainstream parts of the development toolkit. This policy briefing draws from emerging findings of a study about...
