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  Poor people and democratic citizenship in Africa

  Afrobarometer, 2006

  A democratic political regime has long been regarded as an attribute of high-income, industrialized economies.
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  The complex links between governance and biodiversity

  Department of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, 2005

  Although it might seem self-evident that corrupt politicians and bureaucrats in developing countries often exploit their positions of power, this document argues that there are two problems which weaken the claims of those who link corruption and the exploitation of natural resources.The first argument is conceptual, in that studies that use national level indicators of corruption fail to note
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  Welfare and democracy in Latin America: the development, crises and aftermath of universal, dual and exclusionary social states

  United Nations [UN] Research Institute for Social Development, 2005

  This paper examines the evolution of the social state in Latin America, contending that it is more the history of elite accommodation, elite’s state building and elite’s attempts to co-opt and control non-elite sectors than a history of popular achievements and shaping from below.This paper explores basic quantitative data to highlight the relevance of the democracy-welfare hypothesis regarding
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  Occasional papers on parliamentary government: democracy in the global village

  Parliamentary Centre, Canada, 2005

  Although produced by the Canadian Parliamentary Centre, this paper focuses on parliamentary governments globally, and highlights the links between the Centre’s work in Canada and elsewhere around the world.The paper contains four separate articles:the first discusses recent African experience as it relates to proportional representation (PR).
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  Why we need to work more effectively in fragile states

  Department for International Development, UK, 2005

  This paper lays out DfID’s commitment to working more effectively in fragile states.
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  Women's political participation and good governance: 21st century challenges

  United Nations Development Programme, 2000

  Launched during the General Assembly Special Session on Beijing +5, this paper contains studies illustrating that despite substantial obstacles, women decision makers in developing countries have already begun to put a distinctive stamp on governance mechanisms, institutions and broader political debates.
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  Striving for good governance in Africa

  UN Economic Commission for Africa, 2004

  This report is a synopsis of the first major continent-wide study to measure and monitor "Progress towards Good Governance in Africa," undertaken by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). The study conducted surveys and desk research in 28 project countries.
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  Good governance in investment promotion

  United Nations [UN] Conference on Trade and Development, 2004

  This paper discusses the question of what constitutes good governance in investment promotion, and looks at the increasing importance of corporate governance, and the role of investment promotion agencies in improving governance in the public and private sector.The paper highlights four elements, which are vital for good governance in investment promotion, and introduces some “best practices” c
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  Linking corporate social responsibility, good governance and corporate accountability through dialogue

  International Institute for Environment and Development, 2004

  This paper examines the possibility of developing an international institutional arrangement for the CSR agenda.
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  Economic Policy Research as an input to good governance in Africa

  Namibian Economic Policy Research Unit, 2003

  Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) continues to lag behind the growth of other regions. With few exceptions, SSA countries do not catch up with the rich world. The average SSA country is poorer than the average low-income country. This paper argues that sound economic policy research (EPR) is a key missing link within the development process.

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