Brookings: Projects - Transparency and Accountability

Global Economy and Development

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:49:38 GMT

Tools to Improve the Quality of Public Expenditures and the Role of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the Process

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 09:00:00 GMT

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June 19, 2008, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Over the past 30 years, the World Bank and IMF have developed a variety of tools to analyze public spending policies. With the development in low- and middle-income countries of democratic institutions and civil society organizations like think tanks and advocacy groups, we may soon be at a tipping point at which use of these tools along with domestic advocacy pushes countries to stronger reform agendas. On June 19, the Transparency and Accountability Project (TAP) hosted a forum that brings these elements together.

Spotlight on Mexico: Sustained Economic Growth and Development Through Good Governance

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT

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June 03, 2008, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

On June 3, the Transparency and Accountability Project convened two policy roundtables focused on ongoing efforts to improve competitiveness and facilitate access to information in Mexico. It was an opportunity for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to discuss these issues and debate possible interventions that could be made at the domestic and international level to help catalyze these reforms.

Voters, But Not Yet Citizens: Popular Demand for Good Governance in Africa

Tue, 27 May 2008 12:30:00 GMT

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May 27, 2008, 12:30 PM to 2:00pm

The Transparency and Accountability Project hosted Michael Bratton, Distinguished Professor of Political Science and African Studies at Michigan State University, to discuss the popular demand for good governance in Africa.

What Do Effective Public Financial Management Systems Look Like? From Convergent to Contingent Thinking in Development

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:30:00 GMT

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May 08, 2008, 12:30 PM to 2:00PM

The Transparency and Accountability Project hosted Matt Andrews of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government to discuss his research, policy proposals, and ideas for the future direction of research on effective Public Financial Management (PFM) systems.

The Consolidation of Judicial Reform in Latin America: Fantasy or Reality?

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:30:00 GMT

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April 24, 2008, 12:30 PM to 2:00PM

The Transparency and Accountability Project hosted Diana Villiers Negroponte, Brookings Nonresident Senior Fellow, to discuss the elements necessary for effective judicial reform in Latin America and the obstacles thrown into its path.

The Role of the Legislature in the Budget Process: Lessons from the Field

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:30:00 GMT

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March 27, 2008, 12:30 PM to 2:00pm

The Transparency and Accountability Project hosted Alison Paul DeSchryver and John Johnson, from the National Democratic Institute, to present some impressions and results that have come from recent projects to strengthen the legislature.

The 2007 Global Integrity Report: Opportunities and Challenges in the Fight Against Corruption

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:30:00 GMT

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February 07, 2008, 12:30 PM to 2:00PM

The Transparency and Accountability Project hosted Nathaniel Heller, Managing Director of Global Integrity, to discuss the 2007 Global Integrity report and its findings.

Improving Government Expenditure Performance: World Bank Experiences, Roundtable of Country Directors

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:00:00 GMT

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January 14, 2008, 12:00 PM to 12:00

The Transparency and Accountability Project hosted Peter Harrold and Jane Armitage, Country Directors from the World Bank, to examine the major governance issues, successful reforms and fiduciary challenges facing governments in the regions from the perspective of World Bank staff who work closely with developing country leaders.

Improving Government Expenditure Performance in Middle East and North Africa: World Bank Experiences

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT

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December 13, 2007, 12:00 PM to 12:00

The Transparency and Accountability Project hosted Bob Beschel and Nadir Mohammed from the World Bank’s Middle East and North Africa team to examine the major governance issues, successful reforms and fiduciary challenges facing governments in the region from the perspective of World Bank staff who work closely with developing country leaders.

Improving Government Expenditure Performance in South Asia: World Bank Experiences

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:00:00 GMT

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December 06, 2007, 12:00 PM to 12:00

The Transparency and Accountability Project hosted Barbara Kafka and Ed Campos from the World Bank’s South Asia team to examine the major governance issues, successful reforms and fiduciary challenges facing governments in the region from the perspective of World Bank staff who work closely with developing country leaders.

Improving Government Expenditure Performance in East Asia and Pacific: World Bank Experiences

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 12:00:00 GMT

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November 15, 2007, 12:00 PM to 12:00

Improving Government Expenditure Performance in Latin America and the Caribbean: World Bank Experiences

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT

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October 30, 2007, 12:00 PM to

How to Rank Good Governance: The Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT

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October 25, 2007, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

On October 25, Brookings hosted Professor Robert Rotberg who discussed the creation of the new index and the implications of the African Leadership Prize for the improvement of governance in Africa.

Improving Government Expenditure Performance in Africa: World Bank Experiences

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:30:00 GMT

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October 23, 2007, 12:30 PM to 2:30

The World Bank’s Africa team examined the major governance issues, successful reforms and fiduciary challenges facing governments in the region from the perspective of World Bank staff who work closely with developing country leaders.

African Governance Institutions: Accountability Mechanisms or Enablers of Corruption?

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:00:00 GMT

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October 22, 2007, 2:00 PM to 04:00 PM

Brookings hosted a panel discussion to assess the impact of anti-corruption and governance projects on Africa’s governments.

Ministries of Finance and Civil Society Organizations: Friends or Foes?

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:30:00 GMT

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October 18, 2007, 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM

On October 18, Brookings hosted Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, distinguished visiting fellow with Global Economy and Development, who has just been named Managing Director of the World Bank, for a presentation of her paper titled The Role of Civil Society Organizations in Supporting Fiscal Transparency in African Countries.

The World Bank at a Crossroads

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:00:00 GMT

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October 11, 2007, 11:00 AM to 1:00:00 PM

Brookings and Transparency International/USA hosted a discussion with former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker, head of the recently published Independent Panel Review, providing new recommendations for the World Bank and other development organizations in implementing governance reform.

Improving Government Expenditure Performance in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: World Bank Experiences

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:00:00 GMT

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October 09, 2007, 12:00 PM to 2:30

The World Bank’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia team examined the major governance issues, successful reforms and fiduciary challenges facing governments in the region from the perspective of World Bank staff who work closely with developing country leaders.

Transparency and Accountability

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 13:56:41 GMT

Giving People Voice through Opinion Polling: Lessons from Nigeria

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:30:00 GMT

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July 26, 2007, 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM

On July 26, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala, distinguished fellow at Brookings, discussed some of the results of the first NOI/Gallup poll conducted in February 2007.

Book Launch for Ann Florini's "The Right to Know"

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT

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July 17, 2007 at 12:00 AM

Enhancing Development through Better Use of Public Resources: How Independent Watchdog Groups Can Help

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

To improve developing countries' effectiveness in utilizing scarce public funds, efforts to achieve greater transparency and accountability in budget processes must be strengthened. This brief argues specifically for expanded initiatives to strengthen domestic civil society capacity - independent of governments - to provide substantive analysis of budget choices and the distribution and effectiveness of public spending, and to make the results accessible to the general population both directly and via intermediaries such as the media.