Social norms resources / EITI evolution-future / Good governance for recovery

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Orders from Above: Curated Resources Exploring Social Norms and Public Authorities (Blog). “[Here is] a subset of the key resources…specifically those at the intersection of corruption, social norms, and public authorities…delving into related fields of social norms theory, public administration, and organizational behavior.”

Cori Simmons/Tufts University: https://sites.tufts.edu/ihs/orders-from-above-curated-resources-exploring-social-norms-and-public-authorities/

 

The evolution of the EITI and next steps for tackling extractive industries corruption (Blog). “What participatory efforts like [Multi-Stakeholder Groups (MSGs)] can miss…is an intentional focus on accountability mechanisms…Now, it is time to test new strategies by developing country-adapted and evidence-informed strategies to address corruption”

Kelsey Landau and Victoria Bassetti/The Brookings Institution: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/07/30/the-evolution-of-the-eiti-and-next-steps-for-tackling-extractive-industries-corruption/

 

‘HR, good governance key to COVID-19 recovery in SEA’. “Upholding human rights and good governance will be critical for Southeast Asia, including the Philippines, to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the United Nations said"

Pia Lee-Brago/The Philippine Star: https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/07/31/2031890/hr-good-governance-key-covid-19-recovery-sea

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