1. Liberia : World Bank Country-Level Engagement on Governance and Anticorruption
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DeGroot, David, Talvitie, Antti, and Umarov, Uktirdjan
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AIRPORT ,INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ,MONEY MANAGEMENT ,DECISION-MAKING ,NATIONAL INTEGRITY SYSTEM ,GENERAL ELECTIONS ,ROAD MANAGEMENT ,ROAD ,PRESIDENCY ,EMPLOYMENT ,INSTITUTIONAL REFORM ,PRESIDENTS ,INCOME ,INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ,PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ,FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION ,PER CAPITA INCOME ,TRANSPORT SECTOR ,FRAUD ,PUBLIC SPENDING ,ARTERIAL ROADS ,REORGANIZATION ,ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ,VIOLENCE ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ,TRANSPARENCY ,SERVICE DELIVERY ,RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE ,BASIC SERVICE ,COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE ,DEPOSITS ,ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES ,HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ,INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ,PUBLIC SERVICES ,PATRONAGE ,EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION ,COUNTRIES MUST ,CIVIC EDUCATION ,GOVERNANCE REFORM ,ASSET MANAGEMENT ,TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE ,DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY ,RAIL ,PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS ,INTERNAL CONTROLS ,DECLARATION OF ASSETS ,PROSECUTION ,PARLIAMENT ,BUSINESS CLIMATE ,RATIONALIZATION ,ROAD DESIGN ,LOCAL ROADS ,COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ,AUDITOR ,MINISTRY OF FINANCE ,AUDITS ,POLITICAL APPOINTEES ,CITIZENSHIP ,YOUNG WOMEN ,LOCAL KNOWLEDGE ,POLITICAL ECONOMY ,ROADS ,HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ,CONSOLIDATION ,LOCAL GOVERNMENT ,GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS ,ANTICORRUPTION COMMISSION ,DECENTRALIZATION ,MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT ,POLICE ,JUSTICE ,JUDICIAL REFORM ,YOUTH ,DEBT RELIEF ,CONFIDENCE ,INITIATIVE ,COMMUNITY DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT ,GOOD GOVERNANCE ,EXECUTION ,EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE ,JUDICIAL SYSTEM ,COLLAPSE ,GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS ,LOW INCOME COUNTRIES ,TRANSPORT ,LAWS ,INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ,PUBLIC INVESTMENT ,MONEY LAUNDERING ,PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY ,PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ,TRANSIT OPERATIONS ,DISABILITIES ,LEADERSHIP ,GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,ANTICORRUPTION EFFORTS ,INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ,TAX RATES ,PUBLIC SERVICE ,SOCIAL WELFARE ,INTERNAL AUDIT ,TAX ,STATE INSTITUTIONS ,OPERATIONAL RISK ,ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM ,DRIVERS ,PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY ,INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ,COUNCILS ,ROAD IMPROVEMENT ,PUBLIC MANAGEMENT ,CIVIL SOCIETY ,TERRORISM ,MANDATES ,NATIONS ,RULE OF LAW ,GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE ,CONSTITUTION ,INTEGRITY ,RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ,PUBLIC SECTOR GOVERNANCE ,AUDITING ,INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION ,CITY STREETS ,INVESTIGATIONS ,STREETS ,PROCUREMENT ,REPRESENTATIVES ,RISK MANAGEMENT ,SANCTIONS ,REHABILITATION ,LOCAL INSTITUTIONS ,PRIMARY EDUCATION ,PUBLIC ROADS ,CORRUPT ,NATIONAL ELECTIONS ,MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS ,GOVERNANCE INDICATORS ,SANITATION ,GOVERNANCE COMPONENTS ,HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ,ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION ,CIVIL SERVICE ,ROAD NETWORK ,AFFILIATES ,NATIONALS ,PUBLIC SECTOR ,DEBT ,GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS ,ALLEGIANCE ,INSTITUTION BUILDING ,INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS ,FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ,DISCLOSURE ,AUTHORITY ,COMPLAINT ,NATIONAL INTEGRITY ,INVESTMENT CLIMATE ,TRANSIT ,MINISTERS ,STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT ,GOVERNANCE ISSUES ,BRIDGE ,FINANCIAL SECTORS ,IMPROVING GOVERNANCE ,MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT ,CORRUPT PRACTICES ,ROAD SECTOR ,ACCOUNTING ,PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ,GOVERNMENT EFFECTIVENESS ,INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,INFORMAL EMPLOYMENT ,FORMAL EDUCATION ,CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ,VEHICLES ,CITIZEN ,PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ,RECURRENT EXPENDITURES ,SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS ,HUMAN RESOURCES ,CIVIL SERVANT ,PUBLIC OFFICIALS ,GOVERNMENT SPENDING ,RURAL ROADS ,LEGISLATION ,RAIL LINE ,GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES ,GOVERNANCE INSTITUTIONS ,ANTI-CORRUPTION ,COUNTRY DATA ,PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ,PRIMARY SCHOOL ,GLOBAL INITIATIVES ,LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ,NATURAL RESOURCES ,ANTICORRUPTION ISSUES ,TAX SHARING ,PUBLIC WORKS ,DISCRIMINATION ,TAX ADMINISTRATION ,TRUST FUNDS ,ETHICS ,EXPENDITURE ,HUMAN RESOURCE - Abstract
This case study summarizes the findings of desk reviews and a field visit carried out in January 2011 as part of IEG's evaluation of the 2007 Governance and Anticorruption (GAC) strategy. The case study sought to evaluate the relevance and effectiveness of Bank support for GAC efforts over the FY2004-10 period, to assess the contributions of 2007 strategy implementation, and to identify early outcomes and lessons. This Background Paper is based on findings of the mission that visited Liberia in January 2011. The team is particularly grateful for informative meetings with officials from the Government of Liberia, Bank staff, and members of civil society. The evaluation aims to help enhance the Bank's approach to governance and anticorruption and to improve its effectiveness in helping countries develop capable and accountable states that create opportunities for the poor. Pursuant to this objective, the evaluation assessed the relevance of the 2007 GAC strategy and implementation plan, as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of implementation efforts in making Bank engagement with countries and other development partners more responsive to GAC concerns. It also sought to identify early lessons about what works and what does not in helping to promote good governance and reduce corruption. The Liberia case study is based on an extensive desk review as well as a field visit to Monrovia from January 17-22, 2011. It evaluates the relevance and effectiveness of Bank support for governance and anticorruption efforts since the launch of the Bank's GAC strategy in 2007. It elaborates on a desk review of the GAC responsiveness of the Bank's Liberia program and reviews the following GAC entry points: core public sector reform (public financial management and decentralization); demand for good governance (including social accountability issues); GAC in the road sector; and the investment climate. The case study also examines the extent to which the Bank's GAC Strategy has made a difference in staff attitudes toward addressing GAC issues in their operational work. The mission interviewed government, Bank, donor, and nongovernmental organization (NGO) staff based in Washington and in Monrovia.
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- 2011