Over a trillion US dollars in estimated illicit financial flows diverting much needed resources from developing countries, tens of billions in corruption proceeds stashed away by former Heads of...
This note, part of the RAI Knowledge into Action series, provides guidance on the type
of information about agricultural investments that investors
and governments can make publicly available....
The high hopes internationally for using technology to support openness and transparency rest on assumptions about information integrity and accessibility. Many countries have yet to achieve either...
Free access to Bank reports and data helps users in Vietnam have a better understanding of economic and social development issues, develop new solutions, and measure improvements more accurately....
Most business leaders in Malawi see the Malawi Trade Portal (MTP) as a step forward in the provision of public information via online platforms and the promotion of transparency in the delivery of...
The high hopes internationally for using technology to support openness and transparency rest on assumptions about information integrity and accessibility. Many countries have yet to achieve either...
This Note is intended to briefly describe the World Bank’s experience supporting the development and implementation of an open government initiative in Nigeria’s Edo State. It reflects upon the...
As tariff levels have reached all-time lows in recent decades, non-tariff measures (NTMs) have taken a central role in the international trade agenda. In a nutshell, NTMs are all types of trade...
Many countries are in the process of transitioning from primarily paper-based administrative systems to digital systems through the application of information and communication technology (ICTs) as...
"A lack of understanding of private vs. public, and open vs. closed blockchains leads some organizations to choose private blockchain solutions, missing out on the rich possibilities a public...
Right to information (RTI) systems are practical components of government administration that reflect commitment to the principle of transparency. An RTI system aims to increase the transparency of...
The Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency, OGP Fiscal Openness Working Group co-anchor, presents an analysis on the commitments and implementation of fiscal transparency actions in 43 OGP...
By measuring and comparing outcomes, we can rigorously evaluate the impact of programs. Randomization is a fair and transparent way to select beneficiaries.
Some of the world's most baffling social problems, says Peter Eigen, can be traced to systematic, pervasive government corruption, hand-in-glove with global companies. In his talk, Eigen describes...
An RTI system aims to increase the transparency of government by providing regular and reliable information to the public and facilitating appropriate and relevant use of that information. The...
Governments have been (and continue to be) the primary focus of most transparency demands and regimes, including disclosure specific to PPPs. A key factor underlying and supporting better...
An extractive industries sector-specific PPD platform that brings together key stakeholders can help overcome the issues of transparency and communication between the parties.
One way to alleviate poverty is to give the poor a say in how money is distributed on their behalf. In Bangladesh, a program rewards local officials with more money if their audits are open and...