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Research paper thumbnail of Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice

World Bank Publications, 2016

Some rights reserved 1 2 3 4 19 18 17 16 This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank wi... more Some rights reserved 1 2 3 4 19 18 17 16 This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved.

Research paper thumbnail of Back Matter: Appendix A

Research paper thumbnail of Leadership and Institutional Change in the Public Provision of Transportation Infrastructure: An Analysis of India's Bihar

Journal of Development Studies, 2013

Tejasvi, and two anonymous referees at the Journal of Development Studies for providing very help... more Tejasvi, and two anonymous referees at the Journal of Development Studies for providing very helpful comments and suggestions. We are also grateful to Issel Maria Masses for her excellent research assistance.

Research paper thumbnail of Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice

World Bank Publications, 2016

The primary focus of this book is on a specific outcome of the rule of law: the practical enforce... more The primary focus of this book is on a specific outcome of the rule of law: the practical enforcement of laws and policies, and the determinants of this enforcement, or lack thereof. Are there significant and persistent differences in implementation across countries? Why are some laws and policies more systematically enforced than others? Are “good” laws likely to be enacted, and if not, what stands in the way? We answer these questions using a theoretical framework and detailed empirical data and illustrate with case studies from Morocco, Tunisia and Jordan. We believe that the best way to understand the variation in the drafting and implementation of laws and policies is to examine the interests and incentives of those responsible for these tasks – policymakers and bureaucrats. If laws and their enforcement offer concrete benefits to these ruling elites, they are more likely to be systematically enforced. If they don't, implementation is selective, discretionary, if not nil. O...

Research paper thumbnail of World Development Report 2017: Governance and the Law

World Development Report 2017: Governance and the Law

This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, ... more This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved.

Research paper thumbnail of Middle East and North Africa - Towards privilege resistant economic policies in MENA : shielding policies from privileges and discretion - measurement, policy instruments, and operational implications

Unemployment rates in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are among the highest in the... more Unemployment rates in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are among the highest in the world, especially for young graduates. Policy recommendations to date in the field of governance for private sector policymaking have been too general and too removed from concrete, actionable policy outcomes. This report presents, for the first time to fill this policy and operational gap by answering the following question: what good governance features should be instilled in the design of economic policies and institutions to help shield them from capture, discretion, and arbitrary implementation? The report presents an innovative conceptual framework that encapsulates the governance features that can shield policies from capture, discretion, and arbitrary enforcement that limits competition. Based on this framework, a check-list of policy features in a wide range of policy areas relevant to private sector development policy is presented, notably in terms of: (i) the process of polic...

Research paper thumbnail of Back Matter: Appendix A

Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice: Enforcing Laws and Policies in the Middle East and North Africa, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of The Rule of Law in MENA: Hypotheses and Empirics

Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice: Enforcing Laws and Policies in the Middle East and North Africa, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Theoretical Framework

Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice: Enforcing Laws and Policies in the Middle East and North Africa, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Exclusion and Norms: Enforcing Women’s Rights to Property in Jordan

Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice: Enforcing Laws and Policies in the Middle East and North Africa, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Discretion and Taxability: Enforcing Tax Rules in Morocco

Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice: Enforcing Laws and Policies in the Middle East and North Africa, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Discretion and Good Practice: Enforcing Customs Regulations in Tunisia

Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice: Enforcing Laws and Policies in the Middle East and North Africa, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice: Enforcing Laws and Policies in the Middle East and North Africa

Research paper thumbnail of Leadership and Institutional Change in the Public Provision of Transportation Infrastructure: An Analysis of India's Bihar

Journal of Development Studies, 2013

ABSTRACT

Research paper thumbnail of Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice

World Bank Publications, 2016

Some rights reserved 1 2 3 4 19 18 17 16 This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank wi... more Some rights reserved 1 2 3 4 19 18 17 16 This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved.

Research paper thumbnail of Back Matter: Appendix A

Research paper thumbnail of Leadership and Institutional Change in the Public Provision of Transportation Infrastructure: An Analysis of India's Bihar

Journal of Development Studies, 2013

Tejasvi, and two anonymous referees at the Journal of Development Studies for providing very help... more Tejasvi, and two anonymous referees at the Journal of Development Studies for providing very helpful comments and suggestions. We are also grateful to Issel Maria Masses for her excellent research assistance.

Research paper thumbnail of Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice

World Bank Publications, 2016

The primary focus of this book is on a specific outcome of the rule of law: the practical enforce... more The primary focus of this book is on a specific outcome of the rule of law: the practical enforcement of laws and policies, and the determinants of this enforcement, or lack thereof. Are there significant and persistent differences in implementation across countries? Why are some laws and policies more systematically enforced than others? Are “good” laws likely to be enacted, and if not, what stands in the way? We answer these questions using a theoretical framework and detailed empirical data and illustrate with case studies from Morocco, Tunisia and Jordan. We believe that the best way to understand the variation in the drafting and implementation of laws and policies is to examine the interests and incentives of those responsible for these tasks – policymakers and bureaucrats. If laws and their enforcement offer concrete benefits to these ruling elites, they are more likely to be systematically enforced. If they don't, implementation is selective, discretionary, if not nil. O...

Research paper thumbnail of World Development Report 2017: Governance and the Law

World Development Report 2017: Governance and the Law

This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, ... more This work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this work do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries. Nothing herein shall constitute or be considered to be a limitation upon or waiver of the privileges and immunities of The World Bank, all of which are specifically reserved.

Research paper thumbnail of Middle East and North Africa - Towards privilege resistant economic policies in MENA : shielding policies from privileges and discretion - measurement, policy instruments, and operational implications

Unemployment rates in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are among the highest in the... more Unemployment rates in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are among the highest in the world, especially for young graduates. Policy recommendations to date in the field of governance for private sector policymaking have been too general and too removed from concrete, actionable policy outcomes. This report presents, for the first time to fill this policy and operational gap by answering the following question: what good governance features should be instilled in the design of economic policies and institutions to help shield them from capture, discretion, and arbitrary implementation? The report presents an innovative conceptual framework that encapsulates the governance features that can shield policies from capture, discretion, and arbitrary enforcement that limits competition. Based on this framework, a check-list of policy features in a wide range of policy areas relevant to private sector development policy is presented, notably in terms of: (i) the process of polic...

Research paper thumbnail of Back Matter: Appendix A

Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice: Enforcing Laws and Policies in the Middle East and North Africa, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of The Rule of Law in MENA: Hypotheses and Empirics

Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice: Enforcing Laws and Policies in the Middle East and North Africa, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Theoretical Framework

Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice: Enforcing Laws and Policies in the Middle East and North Africa, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Exclusion and Norms: Enforcing Women’s Rights to Property in Jordan

Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice: Enforcing Laws and Policies in the Middle East and North Africa, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Discretion and Taxability: Enforcing Tax Rules in Morocco

Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice: Enforcing Laws and Policies in the Middle East and North Africa, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Discretion and Good Practice: Enforcing Customs Regulations in Tunisia

Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice: Enforcing Laws and Policies in the Middle East and North Africa, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Rules on Paper, Rules in Practice: Enforcing Laws and Policies in the Middle East and North Africa

Research paper thumbnail of Leadership and Institutional Change in the Public Provision of Transportation Infrastructure: An Analysis of India's Bihar

Journal of Development Studies, 2013

ABSTRACT