Linking Accountability, corruption, and government effectiveness in Asia: An examination of World Bank Governance Indicators

Gene A. BREWER; Yujin CHOI; Richard M. WALKER

doi:10.1016/S0732-1317(08)17012-9

Linking Accountability, corruption, and government effectiveness in Asia: An examination of World Bank Governance Indicators

Gene A. BREWER
, Yujin CHOI
, Richard M. WALKER

Research output: Book Chapters | Papers in Conference Proceedings › Book Chapter › Research › peer-review

2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This study utilizes World Bank Governance Indicators to investigate government effectiveness in Asia, both regionally and across sub-regions. Several factors seem to influence the level of government effectiveness: accountability and voice, control of corruption, and wealth and income. The presence of a democratic form of government does not seem to be an important factor, but we note that more sensitive measures of democracy might produce more positive results. We then comment on the strengths and weaknesses of the dataset and offer some suggestions for future research.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Comparative Governance Reform in Asia: Democracy, Corruption, and Government Trust
Editors	Bidhya BOWORNWATHANA, Clay WESCOTT
Publisher	Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Pages	227-245
Number of pages	19
ISBN (Electronic)	9781846639975
ISBN (Print)	9781846639968
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0732-1317(08)17012-9
Publication status	Published - 2008
Externally published	Yes

Publication series

Name	Research in Public Policy Analysis and Management
Publisher	Emerald
Volume	17
ISSN (Print)	0732-1317

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Access to Document

10.1016/S0732-1317(08)17012-9

Cite this

BREWER, G. A., CHOI, Y., & WALKER, R. M. (2008). Linking Accountability, corruption, and government effectiveness in Asia: An examination of World Bank Governance Indicators. In B. BOWORNWATHANA, & C. WESCOTT (Eds.), Comparative Governance Reform in Asia: Democracy, Corruption, and Government Trust (pp. 227-245). (Research in Public Policy Analysis and Management; Vol. 17). Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0732-1317(08)17012-9

BREWER, Gene A. ; CHOI, Yujin ; WALKER, Richard M. / Linking Accountability, corruption, and government effectiveness in Asia: An examination of World Bank Governance Indicators. Comparative Governance Reform in Asia: Democracy, Corruption, and Government Trust. editor / Bidhya BOWORNWATHANA ; Clay WESCOTT. Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., 2008. pp. 227-245 (Research in Public Policy Analysis and Management).

@inbook{3e1dee9dd304496cab77e3f79cdf3cbf,

title = "Linking Accountability, corruption, and government effectiveness in Asia: An examination of World Bank Governance Indicators",

abstract = "This study utilizes World Bank Governance Indicators to investigate government effectiveness in Asia, both regionally and across sub-regions. Several factors seem to influence the level of government effectiveness: accountability and voice, control of corruption, and wealth and income. The presence of a democratic form of government does not seem to be an important factor, but we note that more sensitive measures of democracy might produce more positive results. We then comment on the strengths and weaknesses of the dataset and offer some suggestions for future research.",

author = "BREWER, \{Gene A.\} and Yujin CHOI and WALKER, \{Richard M.\}",

year = "2008",

doi = "10.1016/S0732-1317(08)17012-9",

language = "English",

isbn = "9781846639968",

series = "Research in Public Policy Analysis and Management",

publisher = "Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.",

pages = "227--245",

editor = "Bidhya BOWORNWATHANA and Clay WESCOTT",

booktitle = "Comparative Governance Reform in Asia: Democracy, Corruption, and Government Trust",

address = "United Kingdom",

}

BREWER, GA, CHOI, Y & WALKER, RM 2008, Linking Accountability, corruption, and government effectiveness in Asia: An examination of World Bank Governance Indicators. in B BOWORNWATHANA & C WESCOTT (eds), Comparative Governance Reform in Asia: Democracy, Corruption, and Government Trust. Research in Public Policy Analysis and Management, vol. 17, Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., pp. 227-245. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0732-1317(08)17012-9

Linking Accountability, corruption, and government effectiveness in Asia: An examination of World Bank Governance Indicators. / BREWER, Gene A.; CHOI, Yujin; WALKER, Richard M.
Comparative Governance Reform in Asia: Democracy, Corruption, and Government Trust. ed. / Bidhya BOWORNWATHANA; Clay WESCOTT. Emerald Group Publishing Ltd., 2008. p. 227-245 (Research in Public Policy Analysis and Management; Vol. 17).

Research output: Book Chapters | Papers in Conference Proceedings › Book Chapter › Research › peer-review

TY - CHAP

T1 - Linking Accountability, corruption, and government effectiveness in Asia: An examination of World Bank Governance Indicators

AU - BREWER, Gene A.

AU - CHOI, Yujin

AU - WALKER, Richard M.

PY - 2008

Y1 - 2008

N2 - This study utilizes World Bank Governance Indicators to investigate government effectiveness in Asia, both regionally and across sub-regions. Several factors seem to influence the level of government effectiveness: accountability and voice, control of corruption, and wealth and income. The presence of a democratic form of government does not seem to be an important factor, but we note that more sensitive measures of democracy might produce more positive results. We then comment on the strengths and weaknesses of the dataset and offer some suggestions for future research.

AB - This study utilizes World Bank Governance Indicators to investigate government effectiveness in Asia, both regionally and across sub-regions. Several factors seem to influence the level of government effectiveness: accountability and voice, control of corruption, and wealth and income. The presence of a democratic form of government does not seem to be an important factor, but we note that more sensitive measures of democracy might produce more positive results. We then comment on the strengths and weaknesses of the dataset and offer some suggestions for future research.

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/48849113173

U2 - 10.1016/S0732-1317(08)17012-9

DO - 10.1016/S0732-1317(08)17012-9

M3 - Book Chapter

AN - SCOPUS:48849113173

SN - 9781846639968

T3 - Research in Public Policy Analysis and Management

SP - 227

EP - 245

BT - Comparative Governance Reform in Asia: Democracy, Corruption, and Government Trust

A2 - BOWORNWATHANA, Bidhya

A2 - WESCOTT, Clay

PB - Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.

ER -

BREWER GA, CHOI Y, WALKER RM. Linking Accountability, corruption, and government effectiveness in Asia: An examination of World Bank Governance Indicators. In BOWORNWATHANA B, WESCOTT C, editors, Comparative Governance Reform in Asia: Democracy, Corruption, and Government Trust. Emerald Group Publishing Ltd. 2008. p. 227-245. (Research in Public Policy Analysis and Management). doi: 10.1016/S0732-1317(08)17012-9

Linking Accountability, corruption, and government effectiveness in Asia: An examination of World Bank Governance Indicators

Abstract

Publication series

UN SDGs

Access to Document

Other files and links

Fingerprint

Cite this