• Perceptions of per diems in the health sector: Evidence and implications 

      Vian, Taryn; Miller, Candace; Themba, Zione; Bukuluki, Paul (U4 Issue 2011:6, Research report, 2011-07-01)
      This study details the perceived benefits, problems, and risks of abuse of per diems and allowances in developing countries. Drawing on 41 interviews with government and nongovernmental officials in Malawi and Uganda the ...
    • Political corruption and the role of donors (in Uganda) 

      Amundsen, Inge (Research report, 2006-01-01)
      Political leadership and commitment to fight corruption at the highest levels is one of the most important preconditions for success in the fight against corruption. However, in some cases, anti-corruption reform processes ...
    • Pre-colonial centralization and tax compliance norms in contemporary Uganda 

      Ali, Merima; Fjeldstad, Odd-Helge (WIDER Working Paper 188, Research report, 2021-12-01)
      The paper examines the legacy of pre-colonial centralization on tax compliance norms of citizens in contemporary Uganda. By combining geo-referenced anthropological data on pre-colonial ethnic homelands with survey data ...
    • Pre-colonial centralization and tax compliance norms in contemporary Uganda 

      Ali, Merima; Fjeldstad, Odd-Helge (Journal of Institutional Economics vol. 19 no. 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-01)
      The paper examines the legacy of pre-colonial centralization on tax compliance norms of citizens in contemporary Uganda. Using a regression discontinuity analysis on neighboring ethnic homelands with different levels of ...
    • Pre-colonial politics affects tax compliance in modern day Uganda 

      Ali, Merima; Fjeldstad, Odd-Helge (Others, 2023-11-01)
      Parts of Uganda that had centralised political systems before colonial rule are more likely to have higher rates of voluntary tax compliance.
    • Present without Presence? Gender, Quotas, and Debate Recognition in the Ugandan Parliament 

      Clayton, Amanda; Josefsson, Cecilia; Wang, Vibeke (Representation vol. 50 no. 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-09-01)
      This article charts a new direction in gender quota research by examining whether female legislators in general, and quota recipients in particular, are accorded respect and authority in plenary debates. We measure this ...
    • Prêts pour l'initiative REDD+ ? Quelles leçons tirer des affaires de corruption dans les zones protégées de l'Ouganda 

      Cavanagh, Connor (U4 Brief 2012:7, Report, 2012-07-31)
      La présente synthèse vise à tirer des leçons de différentes affaires de corruption ayant récemment été mises au jour dans des zones protégées ougandaises. A la lumière d’une affaire qui a impliqué la Banque mondiale et le ...
    • Regional Dimensions of Norwegian Country Programmes in East Africa 

      Tostensen, Arne (Research report, Research report, 2006)
      This study is an assessment of existing Norwegian aid country programmes in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda and how they relate to East African regional ambitions, supplemented by information on other donors’ direct support for ...
    • Research on corruption in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Uganda. What, who and where? 

      Andvig, Jens Chr.; Fjeldstad, Odd-Helge (CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2001)
      This report provides an overview of corruption-related literature from five of Norway's priority partner countries in the developing world; i.e. Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Uganda. Both published and unpublished ...
    • ROUNDTABLE: Women on the Bench 

      Skaar, Elin (Conference object, 2023-08-01)
      In long-established western democracies, women have made inroads as judges only during the past few decades. In post-conflict and transitional developing countries, however, women constitute an increasingly larger proportion ...
    • Socio-economic effects of HIV/AIDS in African countries 

      Isaksen, Jan; Songstad, Nils Gunnar; Spissøy, Arild (Research report, Research report, 2002)
      This desk study was commissioned by NORAD to review recent literature on socio-economic consequences of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa with focus on Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. The report ...
    • Specialised anti-corruption courts: A comparative mapping 

      Schütte, Sofie Arjon; Stephenson, Matthew C. (U4 Issue 2016:7, Research report, 2016-12-01)
      Frustration with the capacity of the ordinary machinery of justice to deal adequately with corruption has prompted many countries to develop specialised anti-corruption institutions. While anti-corruption agencies with ...
    • Specialised anti-corruption courts: Uganda 

      Schütte, Sofie Arjon (U4 Brief 2016:5, Report, 2016-07-01)
      The Uganda High Court has an Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) with original jurisdiction over all corruption and related cases. The main rationale for its establishment was the speedier resolution of corruption cases, and ...
    • Strengthening civil society in developing countries? Development aid and Norwegian organisations 

      Tjønneland, Elling N. (CMI Brief vol. 17 no. 1, Report, 2018-01-01)
      Norway channels a large portion of its development aid budget through Norwegian civil society organisations. This also includes disbursements from Norad’s civil society grant for strengthening civil society where more than ...
    • Support for parliaments : Tanzania and beyond 

      Amundsen, Inge (Research report, Research report, 2010)
      This report presents an analysis of the Parliament of Tanzania (which includes the Bunge in Dodoma and the House of Representatives in Zanzibar), which has only recently taken up its ‘checks and balances’ functions. The ...
    • Switches from quota- to non-quota seats: A comparative study of Tanzania and Uganda 

      Wang, Vibeke; Yoon, Mi Yung (CMI Brief no. 2, Report, 2018-04-01)
      Reserved-seat quotas have been used worldwide as a measure to get more women in parliament. However, they are meant to be temporary until women can compete with men for open seats using their quota experience. The cases ...
    • Taxation and State Building in Developing Countries 

      Bräutigam, Deborah; Fjeldstad, Odd-Helge; Moore, Mick (Book, 2008-01-01)
      Developing countries face new and pressing challenges as they strive to build more effective and accountable public institutions. These difficulties differ from those experienced historically by OECD countries, yet patterns ...
    • Taxation, aid and democracy. An agenda for research in African countries 

      Fjeldstad, Odd-Helge; Therkildsen, Ole; Rakner, Lise; Semboja, Joseph (CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2000)
      Taxation, aid and democracy are closely related in poor aid-dependent African countries. The way they tackle the issue of domestic revenue mobilisation significantly influences their potential for economic growth and ...
    • Taxation, aid and democracy. Research programme 2000-2003. Final report. 

      Fjeldstad, Odd-Helge; Therkildsen, Ole (Research report, 2004-01-01)
      Taxation, aid and democracy are closely related in poor aid-dependent African countries. The way they tackle the issue of domestic revenue mobilisation significantly influences their potential for economic growth and ...