Implementing Good Governance Reform in Ghana

2013 ◽  
pp. 135-152
Author(s):  
Peter Haruna ◽  
Lawrence Kannae
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
Governance Reform

Understanding decoupling in response to corporate governance reform pressures

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 369-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Krenn
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Regulatory Change ◽  
Compliance Monitoring ◽  
Governance Reform ◽  
Firm Level ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Good Corporate Governance ◽  
Actual Use

Purpose – The purpose of this article is to explain under what circumstances firm-level adoption of codes of good corporate governance will more likely be superficial rather than substantive in nature. The article contains lessons for any agency or country that attempts to implement deep and lasting changes in corporate governance via codes of good corporate governance. Design/methodology/approach – The article reviews the literature on compliance with codes of good corporate governance and develops a conceptual model to explain why some firms that have formally adopted a code of good governance decouple this policy from its actual use. Findings – Decoupling in response to the issuance of codes of good corporate governance will be more attractive to firms and also more sustainable under the following conditions: firms’ compliance costs are relatively high firms’ costs of outright and visible non-compliance are relatively high and outsiders’ compliance monitoring costs are relatively high. Originality/value – The article contributes to the debate on compliance and convergence and provides policymakers with a conceptual framework for assessing the likelihood of successful regulatory change in corporate governance.

scholarly journals Krisis Ekonomi, Kesejahteraan dan Tata Pemerintahan yang Baik : Perspektif Islam

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (01) ◽  
pp. 83-97
Author(s):  
Winata Wira ◽  
Yudhanto Satyagraha Adiputra
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Governance Reform ◽  
Economic Crises ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Islamic Countries ◽  
Islamic Economic ◽  
Take All

Lessons from recurring economic crises have been of particular concern to the Islamic world. Mostly Islamic countries are of middle and low-income economies that they had been inevitably suffered from extensively negative consequences caused by economic crisis such as  drastic decline in welfare. The accumulation of under-performance institution and complexity of the prevailing socio-economic problems have made recovery efforts either harder steps to take or even further distances to approach merely the pre-crisis level. Using analysis based on Islamic perspective, this paper seeks to explore on economic crises, welfare and hope for good governance would be as a fundamental resilience in times of crisis. From the elaboration of literature review which encompasses thoughts of a number of Islamic economic thinkers as well as empirical studies, Islamic countries should take all determination in good governance reform as it is directed by Islamic teaching to safeguard intact welfare of the Islamic notion of which consists of ad-din (religion), al-maal (wealths), al-aql (intellect), an-nafs (life), and  an-nasl (posterity).  

The role of scientific knowledge in dealing with complex policy problems under conditions of uncertainty

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-276 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanna Ylöstalo
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Governance Reform ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
Complex Problems ◽  
Knowledge Policy ◽  
Policy Problems

This article concerns the recent shifts and tensions in the role of scientific knowledge in policymaking. Policy practitioners are striving to solve a compelling problem: how to deal with complex problems under conditions of uncertainty. This article focuses on two policy reforms in Finland that have been designed to address these issues: strategic governance reform and the take up of a culture of experimentation. It suggests that the knowledge-policy relations within these reforms are characterised by profound tensions between ‘good governance’ and ‘good knowledge’. Whereas good governance demands that knowledge is controlled, good knowledge entails uncertain and uncontrollable elements.

Yu Keping and Chinese Intellectual Discourse on Good Governance

2015 ◽  
Vol 224 ◽  
pp. 985-1005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qinghua Wang ◽  
Gang Guo
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
Political Reform ◽  
Governance Reform ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Intellectual Discourse ◽  
Chinese Intellectual ◽  
Good Government ◽  
China Studies ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Ultimate Objective

AbstractBy reviewing the ideas of Yu Keping, one of the most prominent Chinese theorists on Chinese-style democracy and a key contributor to Chinese intellectual discourse on good governance, this article has two objectives: to fill a research gap in China studies by examining influential discourse during the past decade; and to shed light on Yu's controversial conception of Chinese-style democracy, which is intertwined with his views on good governance. We find that the discourse revolves around the call to “move China towards good governance.” First, the ultimate objective of China's political reform is to move towards good governance, and not towards what Western social scientists call “democracy.” Second, “good government” and civil society are two keys for achieving good governance, which demonstrates that Yu's basic orientation is liberal. Third, governance reform, constituting a major component of China's political reform, has achieved much progress.

Assessing the whistleblowing policies of international sport organisations

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pim Verschuuren
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
Assessment System ◽  
Governance Reform ◽  
Quality Of Reporting ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Promotion Strategies ◽  
International Sport ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
Assessment Questionnaire

PurposeThe implementation of whistleblowing policies is emblematic of the reforms undertaken by international sports organisations in the aftermath of major governance and integrity scandals. However, sport has particular organisational and cultural characteristics that reduce the likelihood of whistleblowing behaviour. This article looks at the quality of reporting policies in sports to assess how far the reporting mechanisms encourage whistleblowers.Design/methodology/approachA whistleblowing policy quality assessment system was built and applied to 45 international sport organisations.FindingsThe research identified 23 reporting mechanisms but, despite marked differences between them, most policies are of low quality. In particular, whistle-blower protection regimes and promotion strategies are lacking.Research limitations/implicationsThe research suggests that reporting mechanisms currently in place are not likely to encourage whistle-blowers and questions the performance of these mechanisms as well as the objectives of the organisations, which may reflect “window-dressing” strategies. This may have implications for other areas of “good governance” reform.Practical implicationsAn assessment questionnaire for sport reporting policies has been created and tested. It was sent to international sport organisations to assist them in identifying policy gaps and improving their policy.Originality/valueThe analysis does not limit itself to the presence or absence of “good governance” measures. It also explores their quality. It proposes a comprehensive assessment grid for whistleblowing policies in international sport that practitioners and researchers may wish to use in future.

scholarly journals A Study of Good Governance Index in Yogyakarta Special Region between 2012 and 2016

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Achmad Ubaidillah
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
Legal Basis ◽  
Governance Reform ◽  
Policy Changes ◽  
Governance Index ◽  
Government Bureaucracy ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Actual Policy ◽  
Special Region ◽  
Made In

This study assesses the progress of good governance index in Yogyakarta between 2012 and 2016. Kemitraan (Partnership for Governance Reform) developed the Yogyakarta governance index of 2012 based on the IGI (Indonesia Governance Index)’s methodology. The author used the same methodology   to develop Yogyakarta governance index of 2016 based on newly collected data on government, bureaucracy, civil society and economic society in Yogyakarta. This paper compares Yogyakarta good governance index for 2012 and 2016. The index comprises scores on three levels, interalia:  the arena, principles and actual policy. The paper introduces and describes the three tier structure and index processing. Results of the comparison of the index for 2012 and 2016 shows that in general Yogyakarta governance index increased from the level of fairy good (6.80) in 2012 to good (7.93) in 2016. Subsequently, the scores that comprise the arena and principle levels were analyzed to determine the contribution of each to the total governance index, and afterwards determine the contribution of each principle to the score of each arena. The results of the analysis procedure indicates the possibility that the increase in governance index may be linked to new special status Law No.13 of 2012 for Yogyakarta. Prior to 2012, the special status of Yogyakarta special administration was shrouded in uncertainty. However, with the passage of Law No.13/2013, the special status of the province is now codified, and today forms the legal basis for   policy making in this province. This paper limits itself to indicators that point to the association between the governance and the enactment of the law, and does neither go as far as analyzing the impact that the enactment of the special status law has had on policies, nor evaluate the impact that policy changes made in the aftermath of the implementation of the special status law on the performance of the index.

scholarly journals The Savings and Credit Cooperative of Royal Police Cadet Academy Limited: New Guidelines for Good Governance Reform in the Royal Thai Police

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 214
Author(s):  
Auschala Chalayonnavin
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Job Security ◽  
Governance Reform ◽  
Cost Of Living ◽  
Standard Cost ◽  
New Guidelines

<p>The fluctuations in the Thai economy since 1997 have had a big impact on the standard cost of living of the police officers. Many struggle to earn enough income to cover the expenses. Debt problems have put officers under a lot of stress affecting their standards of performance and encouraging corruption. The Savings and Credit Cooperative of Royal Police Cadet Academy Limited (RPCA Coop Ltd) has played a crucial role in improving a quality of life of the members by alleviating their financial problems. An evaluation of RPCA Coop Ltd operation revealed that it has achieved an objective to alleviate the members’ debt problems. RPCA Coop Ltd has helped the members to decrease their physiological needs and their standard cost of living and to become economically sufficient. When their physiological needs are met, they will desire to be well respected and to have job security through high performance efficiency in the police force.</p>

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