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Framework for Assessment of Good Urban Governance in Nigeria
Africa, Local Governance and Decentralization, Report, UNDP Produced, GovernmentLaunched in 2009 as a joint effort by the UNDP and UNHABITAT offices in Nigeria, with support from UNDP’s Global Programme on Governance Assessments, this initiative was aimed at developing a customized framework for assessing the quality of urban governance in Nigerian cities. The ultimate objective was to initiate an evidence-based dialog on priority areas for intervention to improve the...
The Viet Nam Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) 2011
GAP, Report, Civil Society, GovernmentThe Viet Nam Provincial Governance and Public Administration Performance Index (PAPI) provides objective, evidence-based measures of provincial performance in governance, public administration, and public service delivery. It also sheds light on analytical issues that need policy consideration at the national level.Given the increasing demand for objective information; improved transparency and...
Taking the measure of government performance - National Audit Office
Report, GovernmentIn its final review of the quality of the data systems used by departments to measure progress against PSAs, the NAO underlines the vital importance of measuring government performance. "Measuring government performance is vital. It shows whether the taxpayer is getting value for money and lets government learn from experience and improve performance. PSAs became progressively better specified...
Vietnam Urbanisation Review
Report, Inter-Governmental Organization, Donor, GovernmentAs Vietnam enters a crucial period of urbanization corresponding to its present stage of economic development, the Government of Vietnam has placed strong emphasis on developing its system of cities. In accordance with this objective this Urbanization Review is dedicated to understanding the key dimensions and aspects of Vietnam's urbanization process and to identifying trends, opportunities,...
The Republic of Armenia: Public Financial Management Performance Measurement Report
Europe and CIS, Local Governance and Decentralization, Public Administration, Report, GovernmentThe Government of the Republic of Armenia (ROA) views lasting sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction in the country as priority strategic goals. The existence of a comprehensive, robust, transparent, and controllable public finance management (PFM) system is a key guarantee for achieving these objectives. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) with support from the World Bank, has initiated...
NBS/EFCC Business Survey on Crime & Corruption and Awareness of EFCC in Nigeria, 2007
Africa, Corruption, Report, GovernmentThe present report summarizes the key findings of a survey carried out in 2007 by the National Bureau for Statistics (NBS) in partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and with the support of the European Union and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The survey covered a total of more than 2,200 businesses across all Nigerian States and...
State of the USA Health Indicators: Letter Report
Civil Society, Report, GovernmentResearchers, policymakers, sociologists and doctors have long asked how to best measure the health of a nation, yet the challenge persists. The nonprofit State of the USA, Inc. (SUSA) is taking on this challenge, demonstrating how to measure the health of the United States. The organization is developing a new website intended to provide reliable and objective facts about the U.S. in a...
A rough guide to investment climate reform in conflict-affected countries
Conflict, Report, Inter-Governmental Organization, GovernmentMost conflicts have strong economic dimensions and are driven by the pursuit of legal or illegal profit. Conflict has wide-reaching negative impacts on people, infrastructure, institutions, markets, and trust in government. Employment and investment are critical for peace. Investment climate reform is critical to state-building and can inculcate transparency, honesty, professionalism, and client...
Good governance in Nigeria: a study in political economy and donor support
Africa, Democracy, Electoral Systems, Report, GovernmentThe oil revenues and the ensuing resource curse have also profoundly affected on the political economy of Nigeria, both in economic and political terms. The Nigerian oil income has led to deteriorating social services, increased poverty, military coups and maladministration, and weak institutions. Although a wide range of economic and political reforms have been formulated and implemented...
Philippines National Governance Indicators (PPT)
Asia and the Pacific, Governance and Gender, Report, GovernmentPower point presentation presented by Romulo Virola at the International workshop on engendering and empowering governance indicators in New Delhi, 20-22 April, 2005. See also website page.