Table 8 Definitions of quality of governance from the world governance indicators [56]
Governance Dimensions | What it captures |
|---|---|
Control of corruption | Perceptions of the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including both petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as 'capture' of the state by elites and private interests |
Government effectiveness | Perceptions of the quality of public services, the quality of the civil service and the degree of its independence from political pressures, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government's commitment to such policies |
Political stability | Perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilised or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including politically motivated violence and terrorism |
Regulatory quality | Perceptions of the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development |
Rule of law | Perceptions of the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, and in particular the quality of contract enforcement, property rights, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence |
Voice and accountability | Perceptions of the extent to which a country's citizens can participate in selecting their government, as well as freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media |