1. Governance Indicators: A guided Tour
- Author:
- Per Botolf Maurseth
- Publication Date:
- 12-2008
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
- Abstract:
- In recent years, countries' governance has been paid increasing attention. At the same time, the availability of governance indicators has also increased. Such indicators are used by investors, aid donors and researchers. This paper reviews some commonly used governance indicators. Their construction and their usefulness are discussed. It is con-cluded that governance indicators are a useful tool for evaluating countries' performance, but that they should be complemented with other sources of information.
- Topic:
- Development, Economics, Humanitarian Aid, Post Colonialism, and Foreign Aid
- Political Geography:
- United States