Document Type: Auditing Document Report No.: AUD0022442 Document Date: JUL 15, 2019

Author: Gupta,Renu Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Trust Fund Administrative Agreement Report No.: Document Date: JUL 01, 2019

Author: LEGKL Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR37141 Document Date: JUN 28, 2019

Author: Fritz,Verena Maria Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR37164 Document Date: JUN 18, 2019

Author: Kisunko,Gregory Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR36833 Document Date: JUN 17, 2019

Author: Korczyc,Ewa Joanna Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Project Information Document Report No.: PIDA26559 Document Date: JUN 13, 2019

Author: Venkateswaran,Rama Krishnan Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Open data and open government data have recently attracted much attention as a means to innovate, add value, and improve outcomes in a variety of sectors, public and private. ... See More + Although some of the benefits of open data initiatives have been assessed in the past, particularly their economic and financial returns, it is often more difficult to evaluate their social and political impacts. In the public sector, a murky theory of change has emerged that links the use of open government data with greater government accountability as well as improved service delivery in key sectors, including health and education, among others. In the absence of cross-country empirical research on this topic, this paper asks the following: Based on the evidence available, to what extent and for what reasons is the use of open government data associated with higher levels of accountability and improved service delivery in developing countries? To answer this question, the paper constructs a unique data set that operationalizes open government data, government accountability, service delivery, as well as other intervening and control variables. Relying on data from 25 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, the paper finds a number of significant associations between open government data, accountability, and service delivery. However, the findings suggest differentiated effects of open government data across the health and education sectors, as well as with respect to service provision and service delivery outcomes. Although this early research has limitations and does not attempt to establish a purely causal relationship between the variables, it provides initial empirical support for claims about the efficacy of open government data for improving accountability and service delivery.  See Less -

Document Type: Policy Research Working Paper Report No.: WPS8873 Document Date: JUN 04, 2019

Author: Jelenic,Michael Christopher Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR36895 Document Date: MAY 22, 2019

Author: Beddies,Sabine W. Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Auditing Document Report No.: AUD0020876 Document Date: MAY 19, 2019

Author: Vemuri,Vinaya Vittal Disclosure Status: Disclosed

South Africa’s approach to identification offers valuable lessons for countries looking to increase the coverage, robustness, and use of their ID systems. ... See More + Since the end of apartheid, South Africa’s national identification system has been transformed from a tool of oppression to one for inclusion and the delivery of social services. The ID system is now closely integrated with civil registration, boasts high coverage among all segments of the population, and has been instrumental for effective service delivery and a cost effective electoral process.  See Less -

Document Type: Working Paper Report No.: 137142 Document Date: MAY 01, 2019

Disclosure Status: Disclosed