And yet they thrive!—Regaining the relevance of a transparency system

Over the past decade, a host of donor organizations implemented transparency systems to make international development aid more transparent to the public. These initiatives have met with little public interest, but their proliferation and development show no sign of diminishing. This article shows h...

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Published in:Development policy review 2018-03, Vol.36 (S1), p.O495-O513
Main Author: Hedlin, Pontus
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
aid transparency
Business Administration
Citizens
Development aid
företagsekonomi
Political systems
Public interest
Sustainable development
Transparency
transparency systems
user relevance
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Summary:Over the past decade, a host of donor organizations implemented transparency systems to make international development aid more transparent to the public. These initiatives have met with little public interest, but their proliferation and development show no sign of diminishing. This article shows how internal importance to the political system, fueled by formal rankings and the exhibition of transparency systems as a flagship initiative, can replace relevance to the public as a driving force for sustainable development. The article concludes by discussing the possibility of a future development where transparency systems finally do connect with user groups, such as citizens of both donor and recipient countries, and gain a relevance even beyond original intentions.
ISSN:0950-6764
1467-7679
1467-7679
DOI:10.1111/dpr.12358