Monday, December 19, 2005

Elements of Governance - Good Governance Practices - Governance - ADB.org


Public officials must be answerable for government behavior, and responsive to the entity from which their authority is derived.

ADB's efforts towards promoting accountability in governments build the capacity to undertake economic reforms, implement them successfully, and provide citizens with an acceptable level of public services. Criteria are established to measure the performance of public officials, and oversight mechanisms set up to make sure the standards are met.

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