Findings

• Phase 1
• Phase 2

Phase 1 overall findings

Measuring Governance: Methodological Challenges Goran Hyden, Julius Court and Kenneth Mease (2001) World Governance Survey Discussion Paper 2.	Abstract | Full Text	(578kb)
Assessing Governance in 16 Countries: The Aggregate Picture Goran Hyden, Julius Court and Kenneth Mease (2003) World Governance Survey Discussion Paper 3.	Abstract | Full Text	(444kb)
Civil Society and Governance in 16 Developing Countries Goran Hyden, Julius Court and Kenneth Mease (2003) World Governance Survey Discussion Paper 4.	Abstract | Full Text	(260kb)
Political Society and Governance in 16 Developing Countries Goran Hyden, Julius Court and Kenneth Mease (2003) World Governance Survey Discussion Paper 5.	Abstract | Full Text	(246kb)
Government and Governance in 16 Developing Countries Goran Hyden, Julius Court and Kenneth Mease (2003) World Governance Survey Discussion Paper 6.	Abstract | Full Text	(248kb)
The Bureaucracy and Governance in 16 Developing Countries Goran Hyden, Julius Court and Kenneth Mease (2003) World Governance Survey Discussion Paper 7.	Abstract | Full Text	(262kb)
Economic Society and Governance in 16 Developing Countries Goran Hyden, Julius Court and Kenneth Mease (2003) World Governance Survey Discussion Paper 8.	Abstract | Full Text	(258kb)
The Judiciary and Governance in 16 Developing Countries Goran Hyden, Julius Court and Kenneth Mease (2003) World Governance Survey Discussion Paper 9.	Abstract | Full Text	(385kb)
Conclusions from Phase I Goran Hyden, Julius Court and Kenneth Mease (2003) World Governance Survey Discussion Paper 10.	Abstract | Full Text	(202kb)

Phase 1 Country Findings

These preliminary assessments were carried out in 2000 and 2001. We are grateful for the support of the United Nations University and United Nations Development Programme.

Please click on the links below to see a brief governance report for each country.

Argentina	There is an important gap between citizens and representatives.	(238KB)
Bulgaria	The judicial system is one of the basic problem areas in Bulgarian society at present.	(354KB)
Chile	There is a gap between political elite and citizens.	(240KB)
China	The Party guides judicial procedures … there is not much indication that Chinese respondents see democracy around the corner.	(242KB)
India	Right from birth to death nothing happens without bribery and corruption. People can neither live nor die with dignity.	(157KB)
Indonesia	Regime change from authoritarian to democratic one in Indonesia is the main factor for all these progresses.	(655KB)
Jordan	The new King encouraged civil society, enhanced liberalization and underlined the economic problem as top priority for the country.	(152KB)
Kyrgyzstan	The government structure has gone through a significant change… problem of corruption is recognized at high levels.	(670KB)
Mongolia	The country has coped with a double transition - from an authoritarian state to a democracy, as well as from a centralized to a market economy.	(140KB)
Pakistan	Unfortunately, Pakistan's governance realm has very few bright spots … cronyism and corruption remain major problems.	(619KB)
Peru	There is a consensus about the need of greater transparency and an active fight against corruption.	(250KB)
Philippines	The Estrada administration gained much notoriety for its tolerance of cronies and its lack of transparency in dealing with businessmen.	(288KB)
Russia	The mass media are increasingly controlled by authorities and oligarchic clans. Freedom of expression is enjoyed by an insignificant part of society, mainly the political elite.	(148KB)
Tanzania	Those in power have proved incapable of affecting greater democratization as they are more contented with winning elections than democratizing the country.	(176KB)
Thailand	The survey results point to an improvement over time in the quality of governance.	(166KB)
Togo	The country is characterised by a blockage in the political life, mediocrity of economic performances and the deterioration of living conditions of citizens.	(384KB)
The views expressed in these documents and reports are those of the respective authors, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Overseas Development Institute.

Phase 2 overall findings

Governance assessments for local stakeholders: What the World Governance Assessment offers Final report from Phase 2 Goran Hyden, Kenneth Mease, Marta Foresti and Verena Fritz	Full Text	(500kb)
Governance Assessment: Overview of governance assessment frameworks and results from the 2006 World Governance Assessment Report from ODI Learning Workshop, 15 February 2007	Full Text	(618kb)

Phase 2 country findings
Forthcoming