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Controlling Corruption in Local Government in Latin America

其他書名	A Report of the CSIS Americas Program
出版	Center for Strategic and International Studies, 2009
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=A3p5zgEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋Effective governance at the local level, marked by higher standards of ethics and transparency, will be a key ingredient in improving the strength of democracy overall in Latin America. Dissatisfaction with the ability of government to deliver services runs high in urban areas of the region. These services not only affect the daily lives of citizens and their socioeconomic wellbeing, but they also have implications for security. Corruption and inefficiency in local government can also undermine the legitimacy of political systems in the region. On the positive side, effective and transparent urban managers have used their successes as springboards to reach higher political office. This potential for advancement has served as an incentive for political elites to improve their governance while in office. In this regard, the success of certain nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in promoting healthy competition among municipal jurisdictions to improve governance is also a positive trend.