Theory
Norm Kelly Refereed paper presented to the |
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Big Ideas. ABC Radio National 621 |
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Measuring transparency in public spending: Case of Czech Public e-Procurement Information System Date: 2010-06 By: Jana Chvalkovská (Institute of Economic Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic) |
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Money and Politics: The democracy we can't afford
Joo-Cheong Tham , Money plays a controversial role in Australian politics. Political donations may spark claims of secret contributions and corruption. Do corporations or trade unions have undue infl uence over political parties by way of donations? Meanwhile, the activities of well-paid lobbyists come under the spotlight, with claims of preferential treatment and ‘favours for mates’. What role should lobbyists have in our political system? Public funding for political parties also attracts its share of criticism. Has it made politics fairer or entrenched the position of the major parties? There is a fear that while Australian politics has the trappings of a democracy, they mask an oligarchy where political power rests with only a few rich and powerful citizens and corporations. Money and Politics: The democracy we can’t afford systematically dissects how political parties raise and spend money and asks what this means for our democracy. |
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David M. De Ferranti, Justin Jacinto, and Anthony J. Ody, How to improve governance: a new framework for analysis and action (Brookings Institution Press, 2009). Emphasizes the need for a comprehensive analytical framework that considers transparency, accountability, governance, and corruption throughout the calculus. Discusses how it can be applied to different countries to help analyze the current situation and identify potential areas for improvement, assessing their relative feasibility and the steps needed to promote them. |
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