Governance & Institutions Umbrella Program (G&I)
G&I Program Blogs
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January 23, 2025
Improving the efficiency of courts can boost a country’s economic growth
This blog explains how improving judicial efficiency is not just a technical upgrade, but a key factor in building trust, boosting market activity, and driving long-term economic growth. Learn more.
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October 24, 2024
Addressing the expectation gap through GovTech
To meet the increased demands from citizens the GovTech and Public Sector Innovation Global Program–is helping governments deliver smarter, simpler, and more responsive services. In supporting this Program, the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) of Switzerland plays a pivotal role as donor and partner.
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October 11, 2024
Avoiding Juris-fiction: a way forward for transparent, risk-based AI experimentation in justice and the rule of law
The promise of artificial intelligence (AI) to ease the burden on judicial systems worldwide is real, evidenced by the buzz at the recent Global Forum on Justice and the Rule of Law. Read on to weigh the pros and cons.
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September 04, 2024
Improving public sector governance is vital for Montenegro's EU membership
Improving public sector governance is a crucial part of the World Bank’s partnership with the EU on supporting a range of development initiatives in Montenegro.
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June 25, 2024
The power of effective coalitions and collective action in building trust and achieving sustainable development
Building coalitions and collective action contributed to a 20% increase in the waste collected in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and yielded over $20 million in savings in procurement of medicine in the Dominican Republic.
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Improving the efficiency of courts can boost a country’s economic growthby Erica Bosio | January 23, 2025
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Addressing the expectation gap through GovTechby Roby Senderowitsch, Franziska Spörri and Philip Mc Grath |October 24, 2024
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Avoiding Juris-fiction: a way forward for transparent, risk-based AI experimentation in justice and the rule of lawby Philip Mc Grath | October 11, 2024
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Four innovative ways the World Bank is fighting corruptionby Arturo Herrera Gutierrez and Jean Pesme | September 11, 2024
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Improving public sector governance is vital for Montenegro's EU membershipby Anya Vodopyanov and Robin Van Kippersluis | September 04, 2024
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Harnessing partnerships to support transparency and prevent corruption in MalawiMichael Roscitt, Jakob Engel, Leslie Lang Tsai, Stephen Davenport | June 25, 2024
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Collective action to tackle corruption in the climate responseby Roby Senderowitsch and Alex Habershon | June 21, 2024
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The power of effective coalitions and collective action in building trust and achieving sustainable developmentby Maria Poli, Mathieu Cloutier, Samuel Garoni, and Sandra Valdivia Teixeira | May 22, 2024
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Should we focus on policy processes or outcomes to build trust in institutions?by Mathieu Cloutier, Abel Bove and Diane Zovighian | May 08, 2024
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Trust in institutions: Five Takeaways from Morocco surveysby Mathieu Cloutier, Abel Bove and Diane Zovighian | May 01, 2024
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What is trust, why does it matter for development, and how do we measure it?by Mathieu Cloutier, Abel Bove and Diane Zovighian | April 25, 2024
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How a survey can inform the design of integrity policies for the public sectorby Daniel Ortega Nieto, Ibrahim Elghandour, Turkan Mukhtarova, Daniela Veronica Felcman | March 12, 2024
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How is the World Bank using AI and Machine Learning for Better Governance?by Asami Okahashi and Charles Blanco | March 07, 2024
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A tale of two systems: why trust matters for people-centered justice in Liberiaby Erica Bosio and Virginia Upegui Caro | January 16, 2024
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How can frayed social contracts in West Africa be mended?by Mathieu Cloutier, Ousseynou Ngom and Yvonne Darkwa-Poku | November 21, 2023
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Trust in public institutionsby Erica Bosio | October 25, 2023
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Seven ways to increase access to justice in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settingsby Erica Bosio, Ana Maria Palacio Jaramillo and Virginia Upegui Caro | October 25, 2023
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Transforming Armenia's tax and customs administration: A complex puzzle with promising solutionsby Arman Vatyan, Anahit Basentsyan and Artur Tamazian | October 18, 2023
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Code against corruption: How GovTech is reshaping the fight against corruptionby Sruti Bandyopadhyay and Juan Pablo Guerrero Amparan | March 27, 2025
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Tackling corruption: A collective global responsibilityby Roby Senderowitsch and George Alan Bacarese | April 7, 2025
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Five ways digital technologies are transforming courts and access to justiceby Virginia Upegui Caro | March 20, 2025
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Harnessing data to transform justice systemsby Manuel Ramos-Maqueda | April 3, 2025
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