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One man, one bribe? The effect of democracy on corruption
(CMI Brief vol. 13 no. 3, Report, 2014-04-22)Quantitative studies show that democracy reduces corruption. This implies that building a well-functioning democracy should remain part of an anti-corruption approach. This policy brief takes a critical look at the evidence ... -
Open government and transparency reform in Chile: Balancing leadership, ambition and implementation capacity
(U4 Report 2015:2, Research report, 2015-01-01)Chile is a successful open government reformer. The implementing agencies have achieved the targets set in the national action plans for transparency and access to information commitments. These reforms are changing ... -
Open government in Uruguay: Strengthening dialogue to make up for institutional challenges
(U4 Report 2015:1, Research report, 2015-01-01)In Uruguay, innovative practices of consultation and dialogue between government and civil society have enlarged the scope of open government reforms. All the actors involved agree on the priority of access to information ... -
Open government reforms: The challenge of making public consultations meaningful in Croatia
(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 ... -
Oppfølging av bistandsinnsatser gjennom langsiktig følgeforskning. Eksempler fra Mosambik
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Opposition Parties and the 2008 Parliamentary Elections in Angola
(Others, 2008-01-01)Conferência sobre as Eleições em Angola. Centro de Estudos e Investigação Científica (CEIC), Universidade Católica de Angola. Terça-Feira, 4 de Novembro de 2008 -
Optimiser la mise en oeuvre de la CNUCC : Du bon usage de la liste de contrôle pour l'autoévaluation de l'application de la Convention
(U4 Issue 2010:1, Research report, 2010-01-27)La Convention des Nations unies contre la corruption (CNUCC) constitue pour les États parties un cadre unique grâce auquel renforcer leurs capacités à prévenir et combattre la corruption. La liste de contrôle pour ... -
Organisational ethics policies: A primer
(U4 Brief 2009:4, Report, 2009-04-27)Most people are familiar with codes of conduct. Often overlooked, however, is the important role that organisational ethics policies have not only as the backbone for such strategies but also for more general policies - ... -
Organisational Performance Review of the Norwegian People's Aid
(Norad rapport: Gjennomgang 6/2012, Research report, 2012-08-01)The Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) was established in 1939 as the trade unions’ voluntary health and solidarity organisation. NPA’s international work includes long-term development efforts and humanitarian ... -
Out of Pocket Healthcare Expenditures: Determinants and Impacts on the Livelihoods of Urban Households in Selected Sudanese States
(Sudan Working Paper SWP 2021:1, Working paper, 2021-01-01)This study investigates determinants of out-of-pocket and catastrophic healthcare expenditures (OOPHE and CHE) incurred by urban households in five Sudanese states, namely, Red Sea, Kassala, Gadarif, Sinnar, and South ... -
Outsourcing revenue collection to private agents: Experiences from local authorities in Tanzania
(REPOA Special Paper 28, Research report, 2009-04-20)This paper examines recent experiences with outsourced revenue collection to private agents in local government authorities in Tanzania. Based on evidence from four urban and three rural councils, the study examines how ... -
Outsourcing Revenue Collection: Experiences from Local Government Authorities in Tanzania
(REPOA Brief 10, Research report, 2008-04-10)Many local government authorities in Tanzania have reformed their tax collection systems in recent years in order to increase their revenue. This brief examines recent experiences with privatised revenue collection in seven ... -
Palestina. Fakta på bakken
(Book, 2023-03-01)Et nytt perspektiv på Palestina. Hva kan det palestinske landskapet, flyktningleirer, bygninger og hus fortelle oss om utviklingen av konflikten i Palestina de siste 100 årene? I denne lille boka tar ... -
Paper tiger law forbidding FGM in Sudan
(CMI Brief vol. 16 no. 7, Report, 2017-09-01)Female genital mutilation (FGM) is still a common practice in Sudan. Nine out of ten women have been subjected to this practice. In 2009, a proposed ban on FGM in the National Child Act miserably failed to materialize. ... -
Para quando as autarquias em Angola? Se desafios são os mesmos, porquê adiar constantemente a sua implementação?
(Angola Brief vol. 4 no. 8, Report, 2014-08-11)A Constituição de 2010, na sequência da Lei constitucional de 1992, reafirmou e aclarou “o princípio da descentralização político-administrativa” (artigo 213º, 1, CRA). O Presidente da República reconheceu recentemente a ... -
Parliament of Bangladesh: Boycotts, business, and change for the better
(CMI Brief vol. 11 no. 2, Report, 2012-04-11)The monumental building of the Parliament of Bangladesh is retracted in a park in the heart of Dhaka, and gives the impression of a powerful institution. In constitutional terms, it is indeed powerful. Bangladesh is among ... -
Participation, representation and taxation: why collect taxes in oil rich Angola
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Partidos políticos em Angola: Na tendência africana
(Angola Brief vol. 1 no. 10, Report, 2011-06-20)A política em Angola é normalmente explicada fazendo referência à sua longa e devastadora guerra civil. As eleições adiadas, a dominância do Presidente da República e do partido no poder, e os resultados das eleições são ... -
Past, present and future: Fifty years of anthropology in Sudan
(Book, 2015-03-01)This book is about the history of anthropology in Sudan. Contributors to the book represent different generations of anthropologists who at some point in time either taught at the department in Khartoum or had some sort ... -
Pastoral Women in Town: The Case of the Migrant Fulbe in Sinja, Sudan
(Sudan Working Paper SWP 2020:3, Working paper, 2020-11-01)The world has witnessed rapid urbanization and an increased number of women migrating in a phenomenon known as the femininization of migration. Urban areas are becoming extremely overcrowded and overburdened, putting ...