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How to evaluate anti-corruption work and measure corruption
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Effectively evaluating anti-corruption interventions
To fully evaluate an intervention, evaluators will need to look beyond the parameters of the project – both in terms of scope and timeline.
17 July 2022
U4 Issue
Understanding corruption and how to curb it
There is never a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer to whether anti-corruption efforts work. For development agencies, potential success factors include…
14 March 2021
U4 Issue
The credibility of corruption statistics
Organisations should improve the statistical claims they make about corruption. But corruption and its consequences are inherently difficult to…
19 April 2021
U4 Issue
Reassessing donor performance in anti-corruption
We are still far from confident about ‘what works’ in donor anti-corruption efforts. Most analysis has been on WHAT donors have been trying to do. But…
4 January 2021
U4 Guide
Guide to using corruption measurements and analysis tools for development programming
How measurement can help solve real-world challenges of designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programmes.
7 March 2019
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Specialised anti-corruption institutions: Measuring their performance and managing our expectations
The difficult tasks of preventing, investigating and prosecuting corruption are being undertaken by growing numbers of specialised anti-corruption…
11 June 2023
Anti-corruption agencies
Evaluation and measurement
Anti-corruption courts
Blog
The independent assessment of the UK government’s approach to corruption, illicit financial flows, and international development
For those who follow the arcane meanderings of the UK government’s approach to corruption, it is a gold mine of information.
11 June 2020
Development cooperation
Evaluation and measurement
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U4 Helpdesk Answer
The contribution of anti-corruption measures for the prevention and countering of violent extremism
Corruption can lead to violent extremism, but well-planned anti-corruption measures can reduce the appeal of violent extremism.
26 June 2023
Evaluation and measurement
U4 Helpdesk Answer
How-to guide for corruption assessment tools (3rd edition)
An overview of publicly accessible assessment tools that measure a country's corruption level and adherence to good governance benchmarks. The paper…
6 February 2023
Evaluation and measurement
Corruption risk management
U4 Issue
Effectively evaluating anti-corruption interventions
To fully evaluate an intervention, evaluators will need to look beyond the parameters of the project – both in terms of scope and timeline.
17 July 2022
Evaluation and measurement
U4 Helpdesk Answer
Core principles for the development of anti-corruption strategies.
There exist several international benchmarks to guide the development of anti-corruption strategies, as well as studies that provide additional…
27 February 2022
Anti-corruption basics
Evaluation and measurement
U4 Issue
The credibility of corruption statistics
Organisations should improve the statistical claims they make about corruption. But corruption and its consequences are inherently difficult to…
19 April 2021
Evaluation and measurement
Anti-corruption basics
U4 Issue
Understanding corruption and how to curb it
There is never a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer to whether anti-corruption efforts work. For development agencies, potential success factors include…
14 March 2021
Evaluation and measurement
Development cooperation
U4 Issue
Reassessing donor performance in anti-corruption
We are still far from confident about ‘what works’ in donor anti-corruption efforts. Most analysis has been on WHAT donors have been trying to do. But…
4 January 2021
Development cooperation
Evaluation and measurement
U4 Brief
Improving audits to increase the effectiveness of development funding
Audits that focus on payments and receipts rather than intended goals frustrate the efficient use of development aid. Improved terms of reference can…
8 February 2020
Development cooperation
Procurement
Evaluation and measurement
Public service delivery
Auditing and financial control
Corruption risk management
U4 Helpdesk Answer
Local government accountability mechanisms
Digital complaint mechanisms, legal counselling services, media based accountability platforms and participatory budgeting are some ways…
31 July 2019
Evaluation and measurement
Public service delivery
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