Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP11899 Document Date: AUG 16, 2018

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This paper investigates the consequences of granting politicians power over bureaucrats in the implementation of small-scale public infrastructure projects. ... See More + While potentially bolstering the incentive for the executive to perform, increased legislative oversight may lead to distortions in the technocratic process for political gain. By assembling a nationally representative data set from Nigeria that tracks public projects from inception to audit, the paper finds evidence of a clear trade-off between political oversight and bureaucratic autonomy. Using an instrumental variables strategy in which early career choices of politicians are key determinants of legislative committee membership, the analysis finds that legislative influence increases the likelihood that a project is launched by 18 percent, but at the cost of reducing project quality by 15 percent and increasing the reported misuse of funds. The results highlight the fundamental tension between bureaucratic inaction and political corruption.  See Less -

Document Type: Policy Research Working Paper Report No.: WPS8554 Document Date: AUG 15, 2018

Author: Rogger,Daniel Oliver Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP11784 Document Date: AUG 13, 2018

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Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP11722 Document Date: AUG 10, 2018

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Document Type: Implementation Status and Results Report Report No.: ISR32157 Document Date: AUG 09, 2018

Author: Parco,Gerardo Pio Francisco Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Project Information and Integrated Safeguards Data Sheet Report No.: PIDISDSC19195 Document Date: AUG 09, 2018

Author: Romo Mercado,Zayra Luz Gabriela Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP11695 Document Date: AUG 09, 2018

Author: Modou Modou Cheyassin Phall Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP11670 Document Date: AUG 08, 2018

Author: Keberu Belayneh Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP11675 Document Date: AUG 08, 2018

Author: Sanoussi Fode Camara Disclosure Status: Disclosed

Document Type: Procurement Plan Report No.: STEP11653 Document Date: AUG 08, 2018

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