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But almost two years after their launch, a business-as-usual approach prevails in most countries, and
accountability
has been reduced to exercises in collecting data.
In Europe, a similar debate about the political
accountability
of European central banks has been simmering since before the ECB was even established.
Moreover, the old boys’ club is giving way to an environment of greater
accountability
in business.
The third purpose is data for
accountability
of governments and businesses.
The data revolution offers a breakthrough opportunity for service delivery, management, accountability, and validation, thanks to a dense ecosystem of technologies that collect information in multiple ways: remote sensing and satellite imagery, biometric data, GIS tracking, facilities-based data, household surveys, social media, crowd-sourcing, and other channels.
Eliminating corruption will be possible only with an effective combination of smart prevention strategies and robust law enforcement, underpinned by the belief that greed can be unlearned,
accountability
can be taught, and impunity can be terminated.
In politics and business, integrity and
accountability
must be the rule, not the exception.
Hence there will inevitably be a demand for greater accountability, and even for the involvement of political authorities in the process of setting central-bank policies.
The choice for European central banking is now open: should it play around with multiple political partners, or should it settle down to stable marital bliss with a well-defined mechanism for responsibility and
accountability?
One key problem posed by PMSCs is their use of potentially lethal force in an environment where
accountability
may be legally uncertain and practically unlikely.
The more such tasks are delegated to private actors, the further removed they are from traditional structures of accountability, such as judicial and legislative oversight, and the more influence they may have on policy.
Intelligence services have a checkered history, but their legitimate activities in established democracies are justified by their grounding in the rule of law and a chain of
accountability
that leads to democratically elected officials.
But
accountability
by audit would carry significant risks.
No less is required to reconcile independence with
accountability
in a democratic society.
Meanwhile, social movements in the Middle East, India, Russia, Malawi, the US, and elsewhere have challenged corruption, demanding increased
accountability
and transparency from governments and business leaders.
It increases governments’ accountability, while helping to make economic development more equitable.
The commission argues that “top bankers dodged
accountability
for failings on their watch by claiming ignorance or hiding behind collective decision-making.”
In addition to the tough new regime of personal accountability, the commission would supplement the Basel standards on bank capital with a tight leverage ratio.
Afghans are demanding a political settlement to the conflict, which is the only means to stop the violence that disrupts their lives, promote political inclusion and accountability, and enable better governance.
It is no less important to reduce the presidency's sweeping powers and formulate viable mechanisms for enforcing the
accountability
of all public officials without exception.
In this kind of politics, rulers are insulated from democratic
accountability
by a panoply of restraints that limit the range of policies they can deliver.
Appointing an Iraqi tribunal capable of generating some form of legal
accountability
for Saddam and his henchmen--an idea that is gaining ground among Bremer's staff, at least for Saddam Hussein if he is captured alive--is unrealistic.
While US lawmakers are pushing to repeal portions of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial reform legislation – which contains a provision requiring oil, gas, and mining companies to disclose payments they make to governments – the broader trend is toward greater transparency and
accountability.
Information is liberating in the traditional political sense of the term: the spread of information has had a direct impact on the degree of
accountability
and transparency that governments must deliver if they are to survive.
Information and communications technology is a powerful tool to address underdevelopment, isolation, poverty, and the lack of political
accountability
and political freedom.
It means, instead, completing key initiatives, most urgently the banking union; improving accountability; and ensuring that the public understands what the EU institutions are doing.
As a result, a new political culture conducive to
accountability
may have a realistic opportunity to grow.
In a fast-changing world, governance systems must support rapid decision-making under conditions of radical uncertainty, while maintaining
accountability.
But this does not mean that
accountability
will be lost.
New efforts to boost
accountability
– vital to reinforce legitimacy – will strengthen the system further.
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