Transparency -or access to information about the responsibilities and actions of those in government- is widely viewed as a prerequisite for effective democratic governance. Various studies testify to the results made possible by transparency …
We often believe that citizens who pay taxes to the government should have a stronger desire to make sure that the government spends their money wisely. According to this idea of a ?fiscal contract,? citizens who pay taxes expect accountable and …
The focus of this review is on evidence that initiatives to promote international norms and standards have an impact on the behaviors of the accountability actors. The review complements the 2015 report previously commissioned by TAI on the …