Chr. Michelsens Institutt: Recent submissions
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Mobility, Entitlement and Perceptions of Inequality
(CMI Working Paper WP 2017:2, Working paper, 2017-02-01)This paper proposes a model how individuals form beliefs on inequality based on their own and their family’s experience. A person’s income is determined by their effort and family background. Individuals do not know the ... -
Améliorer la structure ? Réforme institutionnelle et corruption dans le secteur de l'eau
(U4 Brief 2011:8, Report, 2011-08-01)L’échec du monde à assurer à ses citoyens l’accès à l’eau et à l’assainissement est reconnu comme un problème de gouvernance, et les réformes institutionnelles figurent largement dans les efforts prodigués en faveur d’une ... -
Petite mais néfaste : La corruption dans le financement et les droits d'exploitation des systèmes d'approvisionnement en eau
(U4 Brief 2011:3, Report, 2011-04-15)Le « commerce » de l’eau réunit un grand nombre de consommateurs, qui utilisent cette denrée à différentes fins, notamment domestiques, industrielles et agricoles. La gestion de l’eau à l’échelle des usagers, et la collecte ... -
Informal relations in public procurement
(Digest of papers from the X International Scientific Conference on the problems of the development of the economy and society, Chapter, 2010-12-14) -
Porquê cobrar impostos locais em Angola? ... e os desafios de o fazer
(Angola Brief vol. 1 no. 14, Report, 2011-06-03)É necessário um sistema tributário eficaz para implementar e financiar as actuais políticas de governo relativas à diversificação da economia Angolana e para providenciar qualidade nos serviços públicos, aos cidadãos de ... -
The Gatekeepers: Political Participation of Women in Malawi
(CMI Brief vol. 15 no. 12, Report, 2016-08-01)All over the world, there are gatekeepers with the power to facilitate – or restrict – peoples’ access. We have studied the role of the chairpersons and secretaries of the political parties in Malawi, and their role as ... -
The non-oil tax reform in Angola: On track or losing momentum?
(Angola Brief vol. 4 no. 2, Report, 2014-02-18)Since 2010, Angola has been implementing a tax reform aiming to increase non-oil tax revenues. This brief addresses main achievements of the reform since mid-2012 on administrative and legislative issues. Does the reform ... -
Working with Gender in Rural Afghanistan: Experiences from Norwegian-funded NGO projects
(Norad Evaluations 10/2014, Research report, 2014-11-24)Gender equality and women’s rights is a key priority for Norway’s foreign and development policy in general and in Afghanistan in particular. Gender considerations are included in most of Norway’s development cooperation ... -
“For the Guarantee of Law and Order”: The Armed Forces and Public Security in Brazil
(CMI Working Paper WP 2014:11, Working paper, 2014-09-17)The transition to democracy in Brazil came with a significant change in the role the armed forces could play for public security within the country. According to article 142 of the 1988 constitution, the armed forces could ... -
Adultery, rape, and escaping the house: The protection and policing of female sexuality in Afghanistan
(CMI Working Paper WP 2017:9, Working paper, 2017-12-01)This working paper undertakes an initial survey of the dynamics through which the criminalization of female sexuality structures women’s access to protection against rape in Afghanistan, examining both legislation and ... -
Making hay while the sun shines: Experiences with the Zambian Task Force on corruption
(U4 Practice Insight 2011:4, Report, 2011-06-28)In 2002 the Government of Zambia established an intragovernmental task force to investigate allegations of corruption against former President Frederick Chiluba and his inner circle. The task force was mandated to prosecute ... -
MODUCAN. The construction of a macroeconomic model for Angola: challenging and rewarding
(Angola Brief vol. 1 no. 11, Report, 2011-06-03)A macroeconomic model provides an analytical framework to describe the structure and behavior of the economy. Knowledge of the mechanisms at work provides a basis for discussing government policies and creates a demand for ... -
An ambassador's guide to the United Nations Convention against Corruption
(U4 Brief July 2010 special, Report, 2010-12-16)This guide provides key information on the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and steps that can be taken to foster its implementation in partner countries. -
Programmes for assisted return to Afghanistan, Iraqi Kurdistan, Ethiopia and Kosovo: A comparative evaluation of effectiveness and outcomes
(CMI Report R 2016:2, Research report, 2016-05-01)Norway encourages assisted return for persons without legal residence permits in Norway and for those who wish to return to their country of origin. Those who apply for assisted return receive help with the application ... -
Human and financial capital for microenterprise development: Evidence from a field and lab experiment
(CMI Working Paper WP 2011: 1, Working paper, 2011-02-02)Which is the most binding constraint to microenterprise development, human capital or financial capital? To answer this question, we present the first field experiment that jointly investigates these two constraints for ... -
Developing Angola's infrastructure: What is SADC's role?
(CMI Working Paper WP 2011:3, Working paper, 2011-06-03)Infrastructure has remained a main focus for SADC in its efforts to advance regional cooperation in Southern Africa. Development of Angola’s infrastructure is also a key priority for the Angolan government in the reconstruction ... -
Between two societies: Review of the information, return and reintegration of Iraqi nationals to Iraq (IRRINI) programme
(CMI Report R 2011:4, Research report, 2011-09-01)The Information, Return, and Reintegration of Iraqi Nationals to Iraq (IRRINI) programme was established in 2008 by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) to facilitate the voluntary return and reintegration of ... -
Reality Checks Mozambique. Final Report 2011-2015
(Research report, 2016-03-01)This is the Final Report, summing up and analysing the entire Reality Check series of studies. In line with the main objective/idea of the series, is based on qualitative information and data or “poor people’s ... -
Latin American Civil-Military Relations in a Historical Perspective: A Literature Review
(CMI Working Paper WP 2014:6, Working paper, 2014-07-01)Civil-military relations constitute a crucial element in the transition to substantive democracy all over the world. During periods of authoritarianism or civil war, the military in Latin America has been responsible for ... -
Corruption in Tax Administration: Lessons from Institutional Reforms in Uganda
(International Handbook on the Economics of Corruption, Chapter, 2006-01-01)Over the past two decades many developing countries have implemented comprehensive reforms of their tax administrations in order to increase revenue and curb corruption. This chapter examines recent experiences in the fight ...