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    Assessing corruption: an analytical review of corruption measurement and its problems - perception, error and utility

    Development Gateway, 2007
    This paper analyses how corruption is measured through an analytical review of major recognised corruption indicators. It examines the disparities between subjective and objective indicators, differentiating between large and pure objective indicators. In particular, the paper discusses the strengths and weaknesses of second-generation and aggregate indicators including:
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    EISA

    EISA strives for the promotion of credible elections, participatory democracy, human rights culture, and the strengthening of governance institutions for the consolidation of democracy in Afri
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    Consolidating democratic governance in southern Africa: Zimbabwe

    EISA, 2007
    The paper takes a look at the state of democracy and governance in the Zimbabwe. The report investigates the level of democracy according to four key variables for the assessment of the state of democratic governance: representation and accountability, citizen participation, local governance, and economic management and corporate governance.
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    Transparency and accountability in Africa’s extractive industries: the role of legislature

    National Democratic Institute, 2007
    This report identifies the challenges that African legislators face in overseeing their countries’ oil and mining industries, as well as best practices in use around the world and recommendations for future engagement.
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    Elections, democracy and stability in Pakistan

    International Crisis Group, 2007
    This paper discusses the current political situation in Pakistan and its implications for democracy and future elections. It argues that President Musharraf faces the most serious challenge to almost eight years of military rule and that the choice is not whether a transition will come, but whether it will be peaceful and orderly, through free and fair elections, or violent.
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    Developmental states in the new millennium: concepts and challenges for a new aid agenda

    Development Policy Review, 2007
    The developmental state is back at the centre of the international policy debate, yet policy-makers still have much to learn from the large research-based literature on the subject. This article, which introduces a special theme-based edition of Development Policy Review, discusses some of the concepts and challenges surrounding the developmental state and its incorporation in the aid agenda.
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    SA democracy incorporated: corporate fronts and political party funding

    Institute for Security Studies, 2006
    This paper explores the issue of corporate party funding in South Africa by uncovering possible links to corrupt transactions between the private sector and the ruling African National Congress (ANC).
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    Transparency International Kenya

    TI-Kenya's vision is "towards a nation that is truly independent, democratic, peaceful and prosperous". It aims to contribute to this by:
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    The Kenya bribery index 2007

    Transparency International Kenya, 2007
    This report summarises the findings of Transparency International-Kenya’s sixth national bribery survey aimed at informing the fight against corruption. It is focused on experiences relayed by ordinary citizens, particularly where they have encountered corruption.
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    Good budgeting, better justice: modern budget practices for the judicial sectors

    World Bank, 2007
    This study provides information and practical guidance for government officials, project managers and advisers working on judicial reform projects. It focuses on some of the good practices developed in the UK, France and New Zealand in preparing and implementing justice sector budgets.

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