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Impact of foreign bribery legislation on developing countries and the role of donor agencies
(U4 Issue 2014:6, Research report, 2014-09-03)Legislation prohibiting foreign bribery has been enacted and enforced by several countries, notably the United States and the United Kingdom, but its impact on developing countries is poorly understood. An analysis of ... -
Local government revenue mobilisation in Anglophone Africa
(CMI Working Paper WP 2012:6, Working paper, 2012-10-03)This paper examines opportunities and constraints facing local revenue mobilization in Anglophone Africa with an emphasis on urban settings. Specific revenue instruments and their effects on economic efficiency, income ... -
Diffusion of Labor Standards from Origin to Host Countries: Cross County Evidence from Multinational Companies in Africa
(Research report, 2014-02-28)This study empirically examines diffusion of labor standards from origin to host countries by investigating whether better labor standards of MNCs’ origin countries are correlated with higher wages of workers in host ... -
Women’s Right to Abortion after Rape in Sudan
(CMI Insight 2015:2, Report, 2015-04-01)In 1991, Sudan’s Islamist regime expanded the circumstances under which abortions are permitted within 90 days of conception, to include rape. This reform has received great attention, especially given the rampant rape ... -
The uneven playing field and the 2016 elections in Uganda
(CMI Brief vol. 15 no. 7, Report, 2016-04-01)It is easy to document that the 2016 elections in Uganda were unfair. To combat the uneven playing field one needs to systematically assess the symptoms and identify the structural issues underpinning it. The different ... -
- Av med de ideologiske skylappene
(Others, 2016-10-01)– Av med de ideologiske skylappene CMI-forsker Aslak Orre frykter det meste kan gå galt i Venezuela. 20. okt. 2016 10:38 , oppdatert 10:39 Barnedødeligheten i Venezuela er nå høyere ... -
Arguments for democratic decentralisation in Angola: If challenges remain the same, why delay the autarquias?
(Angola Brief vol. 4 no. 6, Report, 2014-04-01)Is the Government once again going to delay local elections and democratic decentralisation? The 2010 Constitution renewed the Angolan state’s commitment to such a process, and the President of the Republic recently ... -
Prospects for peace in a petro-state: Gas extraction and participation in violence in Tanzania
(CMI Brief vol. 16 no. 10, Report, 2017-12-01)Significant petroleum discoveries in Tanzania have shaped the country’s political discourse in recent years, with politicians promising to turn this newfound resource wealth into rapid economic growth and poverty reduction. ... -
Supporting child rights: Synthesis of lessons learned in four countries
(Research report, 2011-02-01)This evaluation was commissioned jointly by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) with the dual purpose of: (a) summarising results ... -
The costs of corruption to the Mozambican economy. Why it is important to fight corruption in a climate of fiscal fragility
(CMI Report R 2016:6, Research report, 2016-12-01)What is the price that Mozambique has to pay for the widespread corruption in the country? What is the cost of corruption for the Mozambican economy, the state and its people? The present study aims at providing succinct ... -
Shadow Value Chains: Tracing the link between corruption, illicit activity and lootable natural resources from West Africa
(U4 Issue 2017:7, Research report, 2017-06-01)Illicit natural resource trade continues to benefit corrupt officials, criminal and terrorist networks and to divert resources away from development, security and the common good in West Africa. How are Liberian timber, ... -
Political corruption and the role of donors (in Uganda)
(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 ... -
Prêts pour l'initiative REDD+ ? Quelles leçons tirer des affaires de corruption dans les zones protégées de l'Ouganda
(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 ... -
Benefits and drawbacks of per diems: Do allowances distort good governance in the health sector?
(U4 Brief 2009:29, Report, 2009-11-25)Per diems, or daily allowances, are an important mechanism for reimbursing work‑related expenses, encouraging participation in professional development activities, and motivating under‑paid employees. Yet, sometimes employees ... -
Resourcing Development: Opportunities for Fiscal Self-reliance in Tanzania
(Conference object, 2006-01-01)Presentation at the Natural Resources Management Programme Workshop, 2 - 3 October 2006 -
Labor-intensive jobs for women and development: Intrahousehold welfare effects and its transmission channels
(CMI Working Paper WP 2015:15, Working paper, 2015-01-01)We examine the welfare impacts of women getting low-skilled jobs and find large positive effects, both at the household and the individual level. However, the women workers, their husbands and their oldest daughters reduced ... -
Corruption et revenus forestiers en Papouasie indonésienne
(U4 Brief 2009:22, Report, 2009-10-14)Sous l’impulsion d’un régime d’abattage durable et bien géré, la Papouasie – parée de la plus dense couverture forestière de l’Indonésie – aurait le potentiel de consacrer de larges revenus forestiers à son développement ... -
Donor anti-corruption strategies: Learning from implementation
(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 ... -
Dying for information: Right to information and whistleblower protection in India
(U4 Brief 2015:3, Report, 2015-01-01)India's Right to Information Act is one of the most powerful in the world, but the increasing attacks on users of the law suggest a need for further measures. The results of an analysis of newspaper reports indicates the ... -
Anti-Corruption and the Role of Chambers of Commerce and Business Associations
(U4 Brief 2007:12, Report, 2007-10-09)Recent initiatives such as the Global Compact (Principle 10) and the DAC Revised Principles for Donor Action in Anti-Corruption call for proactively engaging the private sector in anticorruption efforts. These are new, ...