Robert E Klitgaard Robert E Klitgaard (20 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. 2001 paperback 1st edition and printing with full number line inscribed (which always means to a particular person) by co-author Ronald Maclean-Abaroa on the ffep/title page in the year of publication. In fine condition . Inscribed by Author(s).

Condition: Fair. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Re-bound by library. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,350grams, ISBN:0195773136.…

Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 162 pages. The movement toward decentralization, accountability, and democratic forms of government at the local level is gathering momentum and the enormous costs of c orruption are being explicitly recognized. Corruption is an entrenched symptom o f misgovernance often reflected in patronage, red tape, ineffective revenue-gene rating agencies, large-scale bribery in procurement, and failure to deliver serv ices to city dwellers. But when local officials are accountable to their citizen s, decisionmaking can become participatory. In turn, a participatory process can be the cornerstone of a strategy to reform 'sick' institutions and improve the welfare of city dwellers. 'Corrupt Cities' is an important contribution to this emerging field, addressing the historical, traditional, and cultural contexts th at create perverse incentives for corruption to exist. At the same time, this bo ok provides practical solutions and a set of incentives charting a path away fro m misgovernance toward effective local governance. The authors present case stud ies of both success and failure to underscore that addressing corruption is only an entry point to deeper public-sector reforms. The book serves as a guide for local reformers and citizen groups intent on changing corrupt systems by introdu cing practical strategies to combat corruption and to reform local institutions. Practical tools and approaches are presented, including fiscal transfers, syste ms to track public revenues and expenditures, simplified rules to improve the pr ocurement process, diagnostics, and participatory techniques for developing and monitoring local budgets.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 303 pages. Bribes, tribes, and markets that fail. These three go hand in hand in count ries struggling to switch from a state-controlled economy to the free market, ac cording to Robert Klitgaard. More than fifty countries in Eastern Europe, Africa , Asia, and Latin America are attempting that switch--so-called structural adjus tment. It's nothing less than a worldwide economic revolution, and now the time has come for Adjusting to Reality.…

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Hardcover. Condition: New.

Condition: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 23 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 162 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.25 inches. In Stock. This item is printed on demand.