Tag: efficiency standards
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Raising the Bar: Why Policy Institutions Must Meet Efficiency Standards While Pursuing Development
Introduction: Balancing Mandate with Accountability Policy institutions are created to steer nations toward growth, stability, and inclusive development. Yet the very logic of governance demands something more than good intentions: demonstrable results. Bright Simons, Honorary Vice President of IMANI-Africa, recently argued for stronger scrutiny of the cost and efficiency of government institutions. His message is…
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Raising the Bar: Why Policy Institutions Must Meet Efficiency Standards Even as Mandates Grow
Introduction: The imperative of accountability in policy institutions Policy institutions are often created with ambitious developmental mandates: to accelerate growth, improve public services, and guide national strategies. Yet as Bright Simons, Honorary Vice President of IMANI-Africa, argues, the pursuit of national development must not blind policymakers to efficiency. Institutions tasked with steering development should be…