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Global Trends in The Regulation of Political Finance
This paper deals with the role of money in politics, and in particular with certain efforts by countries around the world to regulate this role. In the current world (and probably since we first started organising ourselves politically), money in politics or political finance as we commonly know it is a central aspect of any political system, whether democratic or undemocratic, "developed" or "developing" and regardless of political culture or tradition.
February 14, 2011
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Spending Limits as a Policy Option
Citizens in many countries are upset because they believe the current financing of politics (which involves corruption and under-the-table deals) is violating the basic democratic values of equal opportunity, transparency and accountability. One way to bring the funding of political parties and candidates into line with these values is to regulate campaign expenditures through spending limits. This is a viable option, but such limits must be designed and implemented with care.
June 29, 2007
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A Study of Political Party Assistance in Eastern Europe and Eurasia
Under a joint project of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. State Department (EUR/ACE), Democracy International (DI) conducted a comprehensive study of efforts to assist political party development in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.
June 15, 2007
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Electoral Systems Seminar: Brasov, Romania, September 2-4, 1992
This report summarizes findings from a seminar which brought together all groups involved in the democratic process in Romania in order to discuss freely and openly the political process in the country in the weeks prior to the September parliamentary and presidential elections. Participants included mayors, prefects, judges from local electoral tribunals, political parties and non-governmental organizations.
September 30, 1992
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Romania in the Wake of Ceausescu: An Assessment of the Romanian Electoral System on Election Eve
This report summarizes the results of an IFES conducted survey of the legal, institutional and political framework for the May 20, 1990 elections in Romania. The survey covers various topics, including electoral law, campaign and election conduct and conclusions and recommendations.
April 30, 1990