The Governance Brief: Strengthening Governance through Constitutional Reform (Issue 13-2005)
Dressel, Björn | June 2005
Abstract
Over the last decade, a consensus has emerged among international organizations, governments, and civil society on the vital role that governance plays in economic and social development. Strengthening the four elements of good governance—accountability, transparency, participation, and predictability—can increase government efficiency and impact.
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Dressel, Björn. 2005. The Governance Brief: Strengthening Governance through Constitutional Reform (Issue 13-2005). © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/2658. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.Keywords
Agricultural And Rural Development
Development In East Asia
Infrastructure Development Projects
Institutional Development
Millennium Development Goals
Policy Development
Social Development Programs
Social Development
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