Open Contracting Data Standard: Better Data for Better Decisions
Informed decision-making is crucial to the success of policies and reforms that foster growth and prosperity. So, how can we help decision makers make better decisions?
View ArticleFive ways technology is improving public services
If you live in a country where electricity never or rarely goes out, you are lucky. In my country, Nepal, we are pleased when we get uninterrupted electricity for even eight hours a day. Like Nepal,...
View ArticleLaunch of OGP Government Champion Award!
The civil society members of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) steering committee are proud to announce the inaugural OGP Government Champion Award!
View ArticleTo promote peace and development, let’s talk about government spending on...
Governments spend a lot of money to contain violence. In 2015, some $1.7 trillion was spent on defense by governments worldwide . While the primary responsibility for the provision of security and...
View ArticleWhat can governments do to bridge the gap between producers and users of...
Entering data. Photo: World Bank In the fiscal transparency arena, people often hear two conflicting claims. First, governments complain that few people take advantage of fiscal information that they...
View ArticleWhat’s the latest systems research on the quality of governance?
Blog reader: “Dan! The government is one big system. Why didn’t your blog on the latest research on the quality of governance take this into account?” Dan (Rogger): “Well, typically frontier papers in...
View ArticleThe future of public procurement in the era of digitalization
Photo: World BankWhy digitize public procurement? Many countries have an opportunity to digitally transform public procurement systems to achieve enhanced efficiency, accountability, transparency, and...
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