Publications
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ene 1970This paper argues that accountability mechanisms may not always respond to the needs of marginalised groups in society and that attention needs to be paid to the social and institutional context in which they are placed. To be successful, accountability mechanisms need to emphasize building bro...
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This book seeks to further understanding on the web of institutions that form the mechanisms of accountability, the interaction between these institutions, and interaction between electoral accountability, intrastate accountability, and societal oversight.
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The publication, available in English and French, traces the influence and the continued dominance of the French public finance model in francophone African legislative and public finance systems.
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ene 1970Part of the problem of raising local government revenues in Tanzania is public resistance to paying service fees and charges, and widespread tax evasion. This report shows that the rate of payment is affected by factors such as citizens’ perceptions of the trustworthiness of the government and...
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ene 1970In Porto Alegre, Brazil, thousands of ordinary citizens participate in local governance, making binding decisions on urban policy on a daily basis. While there has been immense attention paid to the practice of participatory democracy in Porto Alegre, this book examines the politics, culture, a...
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ene 1970This report assesses 30 of the world’s most powerful organizations from across the inter-governmental, non-governmental and corporate sectors. It highlights good practice principles in four elements of accountability: transparency, participation, evaluation, and complaint and response. This is...
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ene 1970Decentralisations in the 1980s transferred powers to multi-purpose local governments. In recent years, international donors and central governments are increasingly turning towards single-purpose user committees. Although these committees appear to be less democratically accountable and less re...
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ene 1970Ten years ago a small number of civil society organizations began experimenting with methods to monitor and influence government budget policies and expenditures. Have these initiatives had an impact? The authers review case studies in six countries. The study was undertaken by the Internationa...