Browsing CMI Open Research Archive by Author "Taxell, Nils"
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Collective donor responses: Barking or biting?
de Vibe, Maja; Taxell, Nils (U4 Brief 2014:4, Report, 2014-03-25)In 2006, the OECD Development Assistance Committee Ministers of Development expressed a desire to move towards more effective collective responses to corruption. However, donors have continued to struggle with responding ... -
Collective donor responses: Examining donor responses to corruption cases in Afghanistan, Tanzania and Zambia
de Vibe, Maja; Taxell, Nils; Beggan, Paul; Bofin, Peter (U4 Report 2013:1, Research report, 2013-11-04)In 2006, the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) Ministers of Development expressed a desire to move towards more effective collective responses to corruption. A policy and follow up reports were developed, and ... -
Country Evaluation Brief: Afghanistan
Strand, Arne; Suhrke, Astri; Taxell, Nils (Country Evaluation Briefs 7, Research report, 2016-11-01)Since 2001, Western political and military interests have largely defined the nature and magnitude of aid flows. Conventional criteria for development assistance (notably absorptive capacity and credible conditionality) ... -
Donor anti-corruption strategies: Learning from implementation
Hart, Liz; Taxell, Nils (U4 Brief 2013:10, Report, 2013-12-19)A comparison of U4 partner agencies’ anti-corruption strategies shows that while they take different shapes, their purpose, content and approach is similar. Emphasis is placed on safeguarding donor funds and guiding support ... -
Donors and "zero tolerance for corruption": From principle to practice
De Simone, Francesco; Taxell, Nils (U4 Brief 2014:2, Report, 2014-02-05)Bilateral donors often use “zero tolerance for corruption policies” to signal a tough stance against corruption, but staff often experience a lack of clarity on how to apply these policies in practice. Some multilateral ... -
El papel de la sociedad civil en el proceso de examen de la UNCAC: ¿avanzar más allá del cumplimiento?
Trivunovic, Marijana; Taxell, Nils; Johnsøn, Jesper; Biason, Rita de Cássia (U4 Issue 2013:10, Research report, 2013-12-01)El papel crucial que la sociedad civil desempeña en la lucha contra la corrupción es ampliamente reconocido. La Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción (UNCAC) reafirma esta convicción en su preámbulo y en ... -
European Parliament hearing on "Costs of corruption in developing countries"
Johnsøn, Jesper; Taxell, Nils (Conference object, 2015-07-22) -
Mapping evidence gaps in anti-corruption: Assessing the state of the operationally relevant evidence on donors' actions and approaches to reducing corruption
Johnsøn, Jesper; Taxell, Nils; Zaum, Dominik (U4 Issue 2012:7, Research report, 2012-11-15)This paper charts the current evidence on effectiveness of different anti-corruption reforms, and identifies significant evidence gaps. Despite a substantial amount of literature on corruption, this review found very few ... -
Open government reforms: The challenge of making public consultations meaningful in Croatia
Guillán, Aránzazu; Taxell, Nils (U4 Report 2015:3, Research report, 2015-12-01)A strong dialogue between government and civil society provides a sound foundation for open government reforms in Croatia. The adoption and implementation of commitments aimed at strengthening public consultations in ... -
Review of Norwegian development assistance to Afghanistan 2011–2014
Strand, Arne; Taxell, Nils (CMI Report R 2016:4, Research report, 2016-06-01) -
The role of civil society in the UNCAC review process: Moving beyond compliance?
Trivunovic, Marijana; Taxell, Nils; Johnsøn, Jesper; Biason, Rita de Cássia (U4 Issue 2013:4, Research report, 2013-05-01)Civil society plays a crucial role in the fight against corruption. The inclusion of civil society in the United Nations Convention against Corruption Implementation Review Mechanism (IRM), however, is only optional. This ...