Strengthening Legislatures : Implications from Industrial Countries
With more developing and post-communist states embracing democracy, improving the performance of their congresses, parliaments, and other legislative assemblies has become a must. These bodies make laws, hold the executive branch accountable, and r...
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okr-10986-113542021-06-14T10:58:53Z Strengthening Legislatures : Implications from Industrial Countries Messick, Richard E. ACCOUNTABILITY CABINET CITIZEN COMMITTEE MEETINGS COMMUNIST CONSTITUTIONALISM CORRUPTION DEMOCRACY DEMOCRATIZATION ELECTION ELECTORATE EXECUTIVE AGENCIES EXECUTIVE BRANCH GOOD GOVERNANCE HOUSE OF REVIEW LAWS LEARNING LEGAL INSTITUTIONS LEGISLATION LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE REFORM LEGISLATORS LEGISLATURE LEGISLATURES MEDIA MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT MINISTERS OPPOSITION PARTIES PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES PARLIAMENTARY OVERSIGHT PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEMS PARLIAMENTS POLITICAL PARTIES PRESIDENCY PROGRAMS PUBLIC INTEREST PUBLIC OFFICIALS PUBLIC SECTOR SENATE SEPARATION OF POWERS STANDING ORDERS TRAINING PROGRAMS TRANSITION ECONOMIES VOTING LAW REFORM LEGISLATIVE BODIES GOVERNANCE OPPOSITION LEADERS STAFF TRAINING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INCENTIVES AUTONOMY SEPARATION OF POWERS CANDIDATES CAMPAIGN FUNDS PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE PROCESS LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT POLITICAL PARTIES PARTY FACTIONS PARTY POSITIONS PARTY AFFILIATION With more developing and post-communist states embracing democracy, improving the performance of their congresses, parliaments, and other legislative assemblies has become a must. These bodies make laws, hold the executive branch accountable, and represent citizen interests. Good governance demands that each of these tasks be done well. Thus aid agencies have begun supporting programs that train legislators and their staff, provide computers and buildings, and otherwise strengthen the legislative branch of government. But while some programs have succeeded, the overall results have been disappointing. One reason is that many programs have ignored a key principle of public sector reform: success requires changing the incentives facing public officials (World Bank 2000). More effective legislative aid programs will require donors to understand what motivates legislators and how those incentives can be altered. This note surveys the main factors shaping incentives for legislators in industrial countries and suggests how these factors can inform legislative reform in developing and transition economies. 2012-08-13T14:50:28Z 2012-08-13T14:50:28Z 2002-03 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/03/2011708/strengthening-legislatures-implications-industrial-countries http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11354 English PREM Notes; No. 63 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research |
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ACCOUNTABILITY CABINET CITIZEN COMMITTEE MEETINGS COMMUNIST CONSTITUTIONALISM CORRUPTION DEMOCRACY DEMOCRATIZATION ELECTION ELECTORATE EXECUTIVE AGENCIES EXECUTIVE BRANCH GOOD GOVERNANCE HOUSE OF REVIEW LAWS LEARNING LEGAL INSTITUTIONS LEGISLATION LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE REFORM LEGISLATORS LEGISLATURE LEGISLATURES MEDIA MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT MINISTERS OPPOSITION PARTIES PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES PARLIAMENTARY OVERSIGHT PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEMS PARLIAMENTS POLITICAL PARTIES PRESIDENCY PROGRAMS PUBLIC INTEREST PUBLIC OFFICIALS PUBLIC SECTOR SENATE SEPARATION OF POWERS STANDING ORDERS TRAINING PROGRAMS TRANSITION ECONOMIES VOTING LAW REFORM LEGISLATIVE BODIES GOVERNANCE OPPOSITION LEADERS STAFF TRAINING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INCENTIVES AUTONOMY SEPARATION OF POWERS CANDIDATES CAMPAIGN FUNDS PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE PROCESS LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT POLITICAL PARTIES PARTY FACTIONS PARTY POSITIONS PARTY AFFILIATION |
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ACCOUNTABILITY CABINET CITIZEN COMMITTEE MEETINGS COMMUNIST CONSTITUTIONALISM CORRUPTION DEMOCRACY DEMOCRATIZATION ELECTION ELECTORATE EXECUTIVE AGENCIES EXECUTIVE BRANCH GOOD GOVERNANCE HOUSE OF REVIEW LAWS LEARNING LEGAL INSTITUTIONS LEGISLATION LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLIES LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE REFORM LEGISLATORS LEGISLATURE LEGISLATURES MEDIA MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT MINISTERS OPPOSITION PARTIES PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES PARLIAMENTARY OVERSIGHT PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEMS PARLIAMENTS POLITICAL PARTIES PRESIDENCY PROGRAMS PUBLIC INTEREST PUBLIC OFFICIALS PUBLIC SECTOR SENATE SEPARATION OF POWERS STANDING ORDERS TRAINING PROGRAMS TRANSITION ECONOMIES VOTING LAW REFORM LEGISLATIVE BODIES GOVERNANCE OPPOSITION LEADERS STAFF TRAINING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INCENTIVES AUTONOMY SEPARATION OF POWERS CANDIDATES CAMPAIGN FUNDS PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE PROCESS LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT POLITICAL PARTIES PARTY FACTIONS PARTY POSITIONS PARTY AFFILIATION Messick, Richard E. Strengthening Legislatures : Implications from Industrial Countries |
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With more developing and post-communist
states embracing democracy, improving the performance of
their congresses, parliaments, and other legislative
assemblies has become a must. These bodies make laws, hold
the executive branch accountable, and represent citizen
interests. Good governance demands that each of these tasks
be done well. Thus aid agencies have begun supporting
programs that train legislators and their staff, provide
computers and buildings, and otherwise strengthen the
legislative branch of government. But while some programs
have succeeded, the overall results have been disappointing.
One reason is that many programs have ignored a key
principle of public sector reform: success requires changing
the incentives facing public officials (World Bank 2000).
More effective legislative aid programs will require donors
to understand what motivates legislators and how those
incentives can be altered. This note surveys the main
factors shaping incentives for legislators in industrial
countries and suggests how these factors can inform
legislative reform in developing and transition economies. |
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Publications & Research :: Brief |
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Messick, Richard E. |
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Messick, Richard E. |
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Messick, Richard E. |
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Strengthening Legislatures : Implications from Industrial Countries |
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Strengthening Legislatures : Implications from Industrial Countries |
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Strengthening Legislatures : Implications from Industrial Countries |
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Strengthening Legislatures : Implications from Industrial Countries |
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Strengthening Legislatures : Implications from Industrial Countries |
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strengthening legislatures : implications from industrial countries |
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World Bank, Washington, DC |
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2012 |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/03/2011708/strengthening-legislatures-implications-industrial-countries http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11354 |
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