Does more Transparency Go along with Better Governance

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Budget Transparency in Local Governments: An Empirical Analysis (2013, methodology): “As Islam (2006, p. 154) acknowledges, transparency indicators “could be strengthened by considering not just the frequency and availability of data but also the quality of the data produced by governments.” 8. Although we are well aware of the threats that public corporations and other entities depe”
The Determinants of Local Government's Financial Transparency (2011, background): “Thus, making these data widely available is a policy practice that can probably boost economic development (Islam, 2006).”
Sunshine as Disinfectant: The Effect of State Freedom of Information Act Laws on Public Corruption (2014, background): “Islam (2006) constructs indices that measure (i) the frequency with which governments update publicly available economic data and (ii) the presence of FOIA laws and the length of time the laws have been in existence.”