New Governance Indicators

Photo Credit: World Bank/Curt Carnemark
Daniel Kaufmann, Aart Kraay and Massimo Mastruzzi, June 29, 2009
Policy analysts, civil society groups and aid donors agree that good governance is critical for sustainable economic development. Yet, improving governance and fighting corruption is not always a priority, highlighting serious challenges in global economics. Daniel Kaufmann, Aart Kraay and Massimo Mastruzzi, authors of Governance Matters VIII and the updated Worldwide Governance Indicators, analyze evidence from 212 countries that shows good governance has a strong, positive impact on development.
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Global Governance, Global Economics, Governance, Sustainable Development, Developing Countries
Iran's Election

Reuters/Damir Sagolj - A supporter of former Prime Minister Moussavi walks in front of his headquarters in the city of Qom.
Djavad Salehi-Isfahani, June 23, 2009
Djavad Salehi-Isfahani continues to monitor post-election unrest from Tehran. He writes that deep social and economic divisions will continue to weaken the fabric of Iranian society, and will present a challenge for the next government as it attempts to reverse growing inequality in the country.
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Iran, Elections, Middle East, Development, Politics
Past Event

Reuters/Paulo Whitaker - Chile's President Bachelet attends the opening session of a summit of leaders from Latin American and Caribbean nations in Costa do Sauipe.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
10:00 AM to 11:50 AM
Washington, DC
On June 23, the Brookings Institution hosted Her Excellency Michelle Bachelet, president of the Republic of Chile, for a discussion of the Latin American countries and the economic measures they are taking to cope with the global financial crisis.
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Latin America, Global Financial Crisis, Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy, Global Finance