Standards matter: Ethical standards in public life, best practices and current threats
The Committee on Standards in Public Life (UK)
Standards of behaviour matter. They are particularly important where public money is being spent on… More…
Democratic accountability and service delivery
Andrés Mejía Acosta with Anuradha Joshi and Graeme Ramshaw
A key premise – and promise – of the democratic contract is that citizens can hold government officials accountable for the provision of public goods and services… More…
Commonwealth Africa Anti-Corruption Centre, its responsibilities and prospects
Roger Koranteng
Corruption is a pervasive problem in both the developed and developing world… More…
Strategic leadership of public sector reform
John Wilkins
It is held that there can be no meaningful public sector reform without public service renewal… More…
Measuring transparency and accountability work: The fix-rate
Fredrik Galtung
Integrity Action has developed a simple approach – the fixrate… More…
Taxation: Functions and principles
Purna Sen
Tax – a dirty word, a drag on all of us, a raid on private funds… More…
Developing a culture of anti-corruption in small states: A view from Europe
Laurynas Pakstaitis
Corruption is one of the pressing issues facing the contemporary world… More…
Open contracting: Accountability through enhanced disclosure and participation
Lindsey Marchessault
Because of their vital role in the financial health of a country and the lives of its citizens, there is a crucial interest… More…
The UN Public Service Awards: Commonwealth winners from 2013
Division for Public Administration and Development Management, UNDESA
The United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA) reward the creative achievements and contributions of public service institutions… More…
Bringing citizens closer to government: Is there a role for m-governance in Pakistan?
Omer Awan
Recent figures indicate that mobile phone penetration rates stand at almost 45 per cent in low-income countries… More…