Getting the News Out/Managing Expectations: Case Studies
Case studies offer detailed accounts of reform efforts in particular countries. They are based on in-depth interviews conducted by ISS researchers with the individuals at the center of reform initiatives, as well as informed observers and consultants. These case studies detail the challenges the reformer faced, the options considered, program design, implementation, obstacles encountered, strategies for success, and reformer reflections.
(Order reflects web posting date)
- Toothless but Forceful: Slovenia's Anti-Corruption Watchdog Exposes Systemic Graft, 2004-2013new
Focus Area: Anti-Corruption, Getting the News Out/Managing Expectations
Country: Slovenia
- Palermo Renaissance Part 3: Strengthening Municipal Services, 1993-2000
Focus Area: City Management, Getting the News Out/Managing Expectations, Countering Criminal Economies, Containing Patronage Pressures, Civil Service, Waste Management
Country: Italy
- Palermo Renaissance Part 2: Reforming City Hall, 1993-2000
Focus Area: City Management, Getting the News Out/Managing Expectations, Building a Reform Team and Staff, Countering Criminal Economies, Containing Patronage Pressures
Country: Italy
- Palermo Renaissance Part 1: Rebuilding Civic Identity and Reclaiming a City from the Mafia in Italy, 1993-2000
Focus Area: City Management, Getting the News Out/Managing Expectations, Building a Reform Team and Staff, Countering Criminal Economies
Country: Italy
- Disseminating the Power of Information: Kenya Open Data Initiative, 2011-2012
Focus Area: Getting the News Out/Managing Expectations
Country: Kenya
- Building an Inclusive, Responsive National Police Service: Gender-Sensitive Reform in Liberia, 2005-2011
Focus Area: Getting the News Out/Managing Expectations, Building a Reform Team and Staff, Civil Service, Accountable Policing
Country: Liberia
- From Fear to Hope in Colombia: Sergio Fajardo and Medellín, 2004-2007
Focus Area: City Management, Getting the News Out/Managing Expectations, Containing Patronage Pressures, Civil Service
Country: Colombia
- Earning a Reputation for Independence: Ghana's Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, 1993-2003
Focus Area: Anti-Corruption, Getting the News Out/Managing Expectations, Building a Reform Team and Staff, Containing Patronage Pressures, Civil Service
Country: Ghana
- Building Beira: A Municipal Turnaround in Mozambique, 2003-2010
Focus Area: City Management, Getting the News Out/Managing Expectations, Balancing the Central and Local
Country: Mozambique
- Building Trust and Promoting Accountability: Jesse Robredo and Naga City, Philippines, 1988-1998
Focus Area: City Management, Getting the News Out/Managing Expectations, Building a Reform Team and Staff, Countering Criminal Economies, Containing Patronage Pressures
Country: Philippines
- A New Face for a Tired City: Edi Rama and Tirana, Albania, 2000-2010
Focus Area: City Management, Getting the News Out/Managing Expectations
Country: Albania
- Organizing the Return of Government to Conflict Zones, Colombia, 2004-2009
Focus Area: Getting the News Out/Managing Expectations, Civil Service, Accountable Policing
Country: Colombia
- Reviving the Administration: Bihar State, India, 2005-2009
Focus Area: Getting the News Out/Managing Expectations, Civil Service
Country: India
- Nurturing Democracy in the Horn of Africa: Somaliland's First Elections, 2002-2005
Focus Area: Getting the News Out/Managing Expectations, Building a Reform Team and Staff, Reducing Divisive Effects of Competition, Elections
Country: Somaliland
- Asserting the Presence of the State, One Step at a Time: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 2008-2010
Focus Area: City Management, Getting the News Out/Managing Expectations, Accountable Policing
Country: Brazil
- Promoting Peace Through Development: Assam State, India, 2001-2009
Focus Area: Getting the News Out/Managing Expectations, Building a Reform Team and Staff, Containing Patronage Pressures
Country: India
