The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) just launched a new part of their website that allows readers to browse their performance by country and sector. While data is not yet complete, it’s clearly an effort to introduce more transparency into the aid sector.
Particularly interesting are the contrasts between studies completed and recommendations adopted, such as those dealing with property and land rights policies. Benin: 15 studies, 0 reforms adopted. Nicaragua: 4 studies, 0 adopted. Mongolia: 2 studies, 0 reforms adopted. Total studies completed: 34. Total regulatory reforms adopted: 7. Hmmmmm.
The info graphics are well done—they’re a good way to communicate the work the MCC is actually accomplishing. Bill Easterly postulates that this new wave of accountability is a public relations gambit for the Bush administration initiative . Maybe so, but I’d like to see more like it.
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MCC Launches Monitoring and Evaluation Portal
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) just launched a new part of their website that allows readers to browse their performance by country and sector. While data is not yet complete, it’s clearly an effort to introduce more transparency into the aid sector.
Particularly interesting are the contrasts between studies completed and recommendations adopted, such as those dealing with property and land rights policies. Benin: 15 studies, 0 reforms adopted. Nicaragua: 4 studies, 0 adopted. Mongolia: 2 studies, 0 reforms adopted. Total studies completed: 34. Total regulatory reforms adopted: 7. Hmmmmm.
The info graphics are well done—they’re a good way to communicate the work the MCC is actually accomplishing. Bill Easterly postulates that this new wave of accountability is a public relations gambit for the Bush administration initiative . Maybe so, but I’d like to see more like it.