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Challenges for the Democratisation Process in Tanzania. Moving Towards Consolidation 50 years after independence?
(2011-11-28)
Tanzania has been independent in 2011 for 50 years. While most neighbouring states have gone through violent conflicts, Tanzania has managed to implement extensive reforms without armed political conflicts. Hence, Tanzania ...
Driving Forces behind Gender Equality - A Cross-Country Comparison
(2009-12)
There is a growing body of research acknowledging the lack of good cross-country
comparisons that contribute to the understanding of what drives change in society, i.e.
what make some countries more gender equal than ...
Corruption in the Commons: Why Bribery Hampers Enforcement of Environmental Regulations in South African Fisheries
(2012-08)
Few studies have explored on the micro-level why corruption hampers environmental regulations. The relationship between corruption and regulatory compliance is here investigated through confidential in-depth interviews ...
The Failure of Anti-Corruption Policies: A Theoretical Mischaracterization of the Problem
(2010-06)
With an increased awareness of the detrimental effects of corruption on development,
strategies to fight it are now a top priority in policy circles around the world. Since
Africa is home to most of the thoroughly corrupt ...
Governing the Grey Zone: Why Hybrid Regimes in Europe’s Eastern Neighborhood Pursue Partial Governance Reforms
(2017-12-04)
Every year the European Union, as well as numerous other international organizations, states, and
transnational networks wield ample resources to promote democratic governance in the developing
countries. However, the ...
What explains the credit ratings in economically advanced democracies? Unpacking the role of political stability through ideology, corruption, and transparency
(2021-05-06)
Credit rating agencies (CRAs) are often referred to in the literature as the “gatekeepers” of the
international credit market. Their assessments may determine a government’s ability to finance its
budget since good credit ...
Transparency and Its Discontents: How IO Transparency Influences Domestic Resistance to Government Reforms
(2010-06)
How do international organizations influence domestic transparency? Studies
typically contend that in order to be instrumental in promoting good government
institutions, international organizations have to embody these ...
Does Democracy Produce Quality of Government?
(2009-01)
This paper analyzes the effects of political regimes over state capacity or the
quality of government (QoG): do democratic states perform better than authoritarian
ones? Previous studies on this puzzle point to a nonlinear ...
The Impact of Socio-Political Integration and Press Freedom on Corruption in Developing Countries
(2008-03)
Do domestic institutions filter the effects of international openness on levels of government corruption? The analyses in this study demonstrate a more nuanced understanding of a previously understood phenomenon — that ...
Reexamining the Relationship Between Press Freedom and Corruption
(2011-11)
A widespread and commonly held belief is that a free and independent press fulfills a both significant
and important role in fighting corruption. In numerous policy proposals and general recommendations, the importance ...