Despite the representation crisis highlighted in the 2023 Latinobarómetro's report, where support for democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean has dropped from 63% in 2010 to 48%, there has been a notable increase in citizen participation in audit oversight led by Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) over the past 20 years, with digital innovation playing a key role. The … [Read more...] about How to promote citizen participation in government audits using international best practices?
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How to improve human resources management in public administration, according to public servants
A meritocratic, motivated and committed civil service is essential for the delivery of public goods and services. How can human resources management policies and practices, a key aspect of public management, be strengthened? In this blog, we present the case of Chile and how national surveys of civil servants provide key evidence for better decision-making and contribute to … [Read more...] about How to improve human resources management in public administration, according to public servants
What works to generate impact in the control of corruption: The role of artificial intelligence
During the IDB’s 2023 Knowledge Week, economists Michael Kremer and Esther Duflo highlighted the importance of working in tandem with academics and promoting innovative initiatives, for producing robust evidence regarding potential solutions to the different problems which are currently affecting our region. Among these problems, bureaucratic corruption is a leading one; … [Read more...] about What works to generate impact in the control of corruption: The role of artificial intelligence
State capacities and climate change: the public management of complex problems
Have you ever wondered why education or health policies are tipically led by a single ministry or agency, while climate change policies involve a large group of them? Nothing short of 14 ministries in Mexico and 25 federal agencies in the United States (including the top authorities in economic policy, energy, defense, urban development, agriculture, transportation, and … [Read more...] about State capacities and climate change: the public management of complex problems
Learning From What We Do and Doing What We Learn: What We Gain from a Solution-Search Approach to Building State Capacity
The puzzle of unlikely success When I engage with clients in the field about project execution and impact, I invariably encounter a puzzle. Our clients usually point out that things would be going much better if it weren’t for the poor technical and management capabilities of the executing agency. And they are right. A lack of capacity is the headwind faced by … [Read more...] about Learning From What We Do and Doing What We Learn: What We Gain from a Solution-Search Approach to Building State Capacity