Author: Hernán Alberro / Topic: Transparency

Author:: Gabriel C. Salvia and Hernán Alberro
Publication Date:: 04-2019
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: Center for the Opening and Development of Latin America (CADAL)
Abstract:: In order to appear in the ranking, the counties must qualify in the three indices from which the scores are drawn from. For the first time, North Korea is being included in this ranking. The totalitarian dictatorship is the most closed in the world and comfortably occupies the last position.
Topic:: Development, Markets, Democracy, and Transparency
Political Geography:: Global Focus

Author:: Gabriel C. Salvia and Hernán Alberro
Publication Date:: 02-2014
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: Center for the Opening and Development of Latin America (CADAL)
Abstract:: Of the 21 Latin American countries, eleven placed below the global average and only three received an ideal score in terms of civil liberties and political rights: Chile (14), Uruguay (21) and Costa Rica (41). They are also the only countries in the region to place among the top 50. However, these three countries make up part of a total of twelve in Latin America that dropped in ranking with respect to 2012. The biggest descents were the Dominican Republic (79), twelve positions; Panama (61), nine positions; and Argentina (85), six.
Topic:: Development, Markets, Democracy, and Transparency
Political Geography:: Latin America

Author:: Gabriel C. Salvia and Hernán Alberro
Publication Date:: 06-2012
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: Center for the Opening and Development of Latin America (CADAL)
Abstract:: Chile heads the regional ranking, rising one position to 15th overall since 2010, overtaking Austria. Uruguay is the second country in the regional ranking and finds itself in 23rd place worldwide. Costa Rica continues its descent, losing five places since 2010 but maintaining its third place in the regional ranking, followed by Panama.
Topic:: Development, Human Rights, Markets, Democracy, and Transparency
Political Geography:: Brazil, Latin America, Syria, Chile, and New Zealand

Author:: Gabriel C. Salvia and Hernán Alberro
Publication Date:: 01-2010
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: Center for the Opening and Development of Latin America (CADAL)
Abstract:: Leaders of development - The analysis of the cases of New Zealand and Denmark, heading the ranking for third consecutive year, indicates that there are powerful theoretical reasons to think that open economies, liberal democratic regimes and transparent public sectors go together.
Topic:: Development, Markets, Democracy, Economy, and Transparency
Political Geography:: Denmark, New Zealand, and Oceania

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