Rules that require actors to make their finances more transparent have become a key part of
the anti-corruption toolkit, under the assumption that sunlight is the best disinfectant. This …

Transparency in the extractives sector is widely seen as an important tool for improving
accountability and deterring corruption. Yet for those very reasons, it is a puzzle that so …

Abstract The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) sets the standard in revenue
transparency in 46 countries and works under the assumption that compliance with the …

The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) has received much attention as a
scheme that can help reduce corruption in mineral-rich developing economies. To our …

Why do “tainted” politicians in high‐corruption countries adopt transparency and anti‐
corruption policies that risk exposing their wrongdoing? Using the cases of freedom of …

Transparency is increasingly viewed as central to curbing corruption and other dysfunctions
of resource-rich developing countries. The international development community has …

Corruption is a huge problem in many developing countries that are rich in oil and other
natural resources. It is central in explaining why resource rich countries perform badly in …

Freedom of Information (FOI) and other transparency laws are routinely advocated by
activists, politicians and officials as powerful anti-corruption weapons. Promoting …

The quest for transparency spans countries, policymakers, NGOs, and industries. 1
Transparency can be defined as disclosing to the public, in a timely and reliable manner …

Transparency is expected to reduce corruption by enabling the public to uncover it and thus
hold officials accountable. This assumes citizens care about corruption and have …