Policymakers and researchers often cite the importance of government transparency for
strengthening accountability, reducing corruption, and enhancing good governance. Yet …

Despite the salience of transparency in policy and democracy debates a global
measurement of transparency has always been missing. In its absence, measuring the …

This article presents a meta-analysis of empirical studies to examine the role of transparency
mechanisms for curbing corruption. The analysis reveals that transparency has an overall …

We test the commonly stated, but rarely investigated, assertion that making political
institutions more transparent is an effective method for combating corruption. This assertion …

Interest in public sector transparency has increased greatly in recent years. This has led to a
steady stream of publications about the determinants and effects of transparency. Most …

The paper analyzes whether transparency, the quality of budgetary management and the
strength of audit institutions have a positive effect on corruption and can increase trust in …

This study analyzes the effects of fiscal transparency and legal aspects on the perception of
the control on corruption. Our argument is that fiscal transparency can reduce information …

Is making political institutions more transparent an effective method for combating
corruption? Common wisdom in the debate and research on the causes of corruption …

As policymakers and researchers focus increasing attention on the importance of
government transparency for accountability and good governance more generally, the …

The annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), published by Transparency International
(TI), has had a pivotal role in focusing attention on corruption. Despite recent critiques of the …