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CIAO DATE: 05/05/07
December 2006
Table of Contents
From the Editor-in-Chief: A Utopian Dream? by Dorin Tudoran
Cover Story
Political Corruption: Democracy's Hidden Disease by Marcin Walecki
The health of a country's political finance regime has significant impact on the health of its political party system. Successful transitions to democracy require attention to this crucial element over the long term.
Fieldwork
Regulation And Implementation: The Lifeblood Of Political Finance Interview with Michael E. Toner and Ellen L. Weintraub
Building and effective political finance system is work that never ends for the regulators on the front lines.
Political Finance Reform In Post-Conflict Environments by Jeffrey Carlson, Bob Dahl and Marcin Walecki
Establishing good political finance practices is particularly challenging during transition from war to peace, but such practices can help build a sense of fair play which itself can help consolidate peace.
Laying The Foundation For Good Governance In Liberia by Susan Palmer (PDF, 4 pages, 24 KB)
A solid legal framework and strong political will allowed Liberia to achieve significant successes in regulating campaign finance in its recent elections.
Thinking Out Loud
From Crisis To Reform: A Historical Perspective by Craig Donsanto
Generating the political will to improve political finance laws often requires a scandalous or shocking event. Seven such events have given shape to U.S. campaign finance law.
The Government As Shadow Donor: The Case of Argentina by Delia Ferreira Rubio
Because they have access to the resources of the state, government candidates for public office require special scrutiny under any political finance regime.