Over recent years the international development community has increasingly acknowledged the importance of ‘good governance’ for development. In this context, estimates and anecdotes are inadequate to capture the effectiveness of governance mechanisms. But how can the quality of governance be assessed? What constitutes a reliable and objective indicator of ‘good governance’? What operational and methodological challenges are involved in measuring governance?
This guide provides an overview of types and sources of indicators, gives advice on selecting and using indicators, lists conceptual and methodological challenges, outlines the politics of measuring governance and gives a basis for global comparative assessments.
