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Accountability
The obligation of individuals or organizations to account for their activities, accept responsibility, and disclose results in a transparent manner.
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Electoral Accountability
A mechanism in democracies where voters can reward or punish politicians based on their performance, thereby holding them accountable.
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Social Accountability
A form of accountability that involves direct citizen engagement outside of elections, enabling citizens to voice concerns and hold authorities responsible.
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Principal-Agent Model
A model describing the relationship where principals employ agents to act on their behalf, while facing challenges like information asymmetry.
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Information Asymmetry
A situation where one party in a transaction has more or better information than the other party, leading to potential issues like moral hazard.
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Horizontal Accountability
The accountability exerted by public agencies and institutions over one another, often through checks and balances.
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Cash on Delivery
A payment scheme where funds are provided to countries only when they meet certain development targets.
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Clientelism
A political system where goods or services are exchanged for political support, often undermining accountability.
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Moral Hazard
A situation where an entity is more prone to take risks because they do not bear the consequences of their actions.
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Participatory Budgeting
An democratic process in which community members directly decide how to spend part of a public budget.
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Collective Action
Action taken together by a group of people to achieve common objectives.
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Free Riding
A situation where individuals benefit from resources, goods, or services without paying for them, leading to underproduction.
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Backlash
A strong adverse reaction to a change or situation, particularly when individuals or groups feel threatened.
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Incentives
Factors that motivate individuals to perform an action, which can take the form of rewards or punishments.
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Public Services
Services provided by the government to its citizens, often funded through taxation.
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Demand-side Accountability
A form of accountability focused on what citizens demand from their governments, rather than what governments supply.
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Electoral System
The method by which voters can express political preferences and ultimately determine how votes are translated into seats in government.
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