Browsing Chr. Michelsens Institutt by Subject "People's Engagement"
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Doing accountability differently. A proposal for the vertical integration of civil society monitoring and advocacy
(U4 Issue 2016:4, Research report, 2016-08-01)Civil society accountability initiatives that take into account power structures at multiple levels can produce more lasting institutional change, compared to locally-bounded initiatives that address the symptoms rather ... -
Maximising the efficiency and impact of Supreme Audit Institutions through engagement with other stakeholders
(U4 Issue 2013:9, Research report, 2013-08-01)The effectiveness of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) is not determined solely by resources and capacity levels. A range of other factors is of equal importance, including the accessibility and communication of audit ... -
The challenge of per diem misuse: Training and travel as extra pay
(U4 Brief 2016:8, Report, 2016-12-01)A combination of low wages and perverse incentives motivate civil servants to supplement their income with per diem payments connected to participation in seminars and workshops. The abuse of travel and training- related ... -
The gendered impact of corruption: Who suffers more? men or women?
(U4 Brief 2015:9, Report, 2015-01-01)What supports the claim that corruption causes more suffering for women than men? By distinguishing between indirect victimisation and direct victimisation, it is reasonable to assume women suffer more, and differently, ... -
When Supreme Audit Institutions engage with civil society: Exploring lessons from the Latin American Transparency Participation and Accountability Initiative
(U4 Practice Insight 2013:5, Report, 2013-12-17)The Transparency, Participation and Accountability Initiative illustrates emerging partnerships between audit institutions and citizens, and highlights the benefits and challenges of a cooperative approach for engaging ...