Promoting Transparency in the NGO Sector: Examining the Availability and Reliability of Self-Reported Data
Promoting Transparency in the NGO Sector: Examining the Availability and Reliability of Self-Reported Data
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DOI：
10.1016/j.worlddev.2009.12.018
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发表时间：
2010-09
影响因子：
6.9
通讯作者：
R. Burger;T. Owens
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作者：
R. Burger;T. Owens
在呼吁非政府组织变得更负责任的背景下，这项工作审查了非政府组织所说和所做之间的差异。它利用乌干达境内一个独特的非政府组织数据集，调查了所报告的财务透明度和社区参与方面的不准确之处。我们发现，被抓的威胁降低了财务失实陈述的可能性，而保持良好声誉的愿望导致了对社区咨询的失实陈述。分析表明：与政府有敌对关系的非政府组织可能更有可能隐藏信息；不切实际的捐助者要求可能是透明度的障碍。调查结果告诫人们，不要对非政府组织持过于天真的看法，不要依赖于自我报告的信息。
Amid calls for NGOs to become more accountable, this work examines discrepancies between what NGOs say and do. Using a unique dataset of NGOs in Uganda it investigates the inaccuracies in reported financial transparency and community participation. We find that the threat of being caught reduces the likelihood of financial misrepresentation, while a desire to maintain a good reputation leads to misrepresentation of community consultation. Analysis provides indications that: NGOs with antagonistic relations with government may be more likely to hide information; and that unrealistic donor demands may be an obstacle to transparency. Findings caution against an overly naïve view of NGOs and a reliance on self-reported information.