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DataGov | Tracking and analyzing governance around the world
Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Civil Society, Democracy, Economic Governance, Europe and CIS, Human Rights, Latin America and the Carribean, Public Administration, Web Resource, Inter-Governmental OrganizationThe DataGov database provides country and regional scores from publicly available sources. The Database provides a user-friendly interface for accessing most of the publicly available indicators related to governance. The interactive tool permits users to easily produce cross-national comparative and time series graphs and tables for immediate printing or for export to standard office software....
Benchmarks for Electoral Standards: A Guide for European Union Election Observation Missions
Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and CIS, Guide / Manual / Indicators, Latin America and the Carribean, Inter-Governmental Organization, Civil SocietyAuthors/Editors: Mark Stevens and Anders Eriksson Election observation missions are tasked with assessing the conduct of an election in accordance with best practices and with reference to various international and regional standards for elections, which respective countries have voluntarily agreed to adhere to. This guide brings together many of the key international and regional standards...
The Work of Domestic Election Observer Groups Around the World
Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Book, Civil Society, Electoral Systems, Europe and CIS, Latin America and the Carribean, Inter-Governmental Organization, Civil SocietyAuthors/Editors: Paul O’Grady, Rafael Lopez-Pintor, & Mark Stevens Civil society is a vitally important outlet for democratic activity and civil society groups are central partners in the promotion and defence of democratic development – from Latin America to Asia and from Europe to Africa. The aim of this publication is to highlight the work done by domestic election observers around the...
World Development Indicators 2010
Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and CIS, Global Index, Governance and MDG, Latin America and the Carribean, Inter-Governmental OrganizationThe World Development Indicators (WDI) 2010 is a comprehensive overview of development. It is the statistical benchmark that helps measure the progress of development. The WDI database, launched along with the World Bank’s Open Data initiative to provide free data to all users, includes more than 900 indicators documenting the state of all the world’s economies....
Doing Business 2011
Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Civil Society, Europe and CIS, Global Index, Latin America and the Carribean, Inter-Governmental OrganizationIn the past year, governments in 117 economies carried out 216 regulatory reforms aimed at making it easier to start and operate a business, strengthening transparency and property rights, and improving the efficiency of commercial dispute resolution and bankruptcy procedures. This one of the findings of Doing Business 2011: Making a Difference for Entrepreneurs, the eighth in...
Government at a Glance 2009
Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and CIS, Latin America and the Carribean, Public Administration, Report, Inter-Governmental OrganizationGovernment at a Glance is a new, biennial publication of the OECD. It provides over 30 indicators describing key elements underlying government performance. With a focus on public administration, the publication compares the size and reach of government across OECD countries from the perspective of revenues, expenditures and employment. It also includes indicators describing...
Working towards more effective collective donor responses to corruption: Background study of how donors have responded to corruption in practice
Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Civil Society, Corruption, Report, Inter-Governmental Organization, DonorIn 2006, the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) Ministers of Development expressed a desire to move towards more effective collective responses to governance issues, particularly as regards corruption. In 2007 the OECD Policy Paper on Anti-Corruption “Setting an Agenda for Collective Action” proposed developing a voluntary code of conduct for co-ordinated donor responses to...
Women, Business and the Law: Measuring Legal Gender Parity for Entrepreneurs and Workers in 128 Economies
Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and CIS, Global Index, Governance and MDG, Justice, Latin America and the Carribean, Inter-Governmental OrganizationThis report assesses legal differentiations on the basis of gender in 128 economies around the world, covering 6 areas—accessing institutions, using property, getting a job, dealing with taxes, building credit and going to court. This report recognizes the many issues that affect women’s economic opportunities but focuses on one area: aspects of the formal legal and...
Atlas of Gender and Development: How Social Norms Affect Gender Equality in non-OECD Countries
Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Civil Society, Europe and CIS, Global Index, Governance and Gender, Latin America and the Carribean, Inter-Governmental OrganizationIllustrated with graphics and maps, the Atlas of Gender and Development, published by OECD, gives readers a unique insight into the impact of social institutions - traditions, social norms and cultural practices - on gender equality in 124 non-OECD countries. The report is available for purchase and as a read-only copy. Gender inequality holds back not just women but the economic...
From Policies to Result: Developing national capacities for country monitoring and evaluation systems
Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Book, Latin America and the Carribean, Inter-Governmental Organization, UNDP Produced, Other UN AgencyThis publication aims to contribute to the international debate on moving from policies to results through country-led monitoring and evaluation systems, by providing new analysis on strengthening country monitoring and evaluation capacities. With the aim of sharing good practices and lessons learned on this strategic issue, UNICEF, in partnership with UNDP, WFP, UNIFEM, ILO...