Accountability and Effectiveness in Global Governance (Introduction)

Abstract

It is, thus, important to critically examine how effectively these central global and relevant regional institutions comply with their commitments and how their effectiveness is and can be improved through stronger accountability measures that improve implementation and deliver better results for all.

To do so, this volume assesses and advances the current state of knowledge on compliance and accountability at the key international institutions.

It focuses on those operating at or involved in leaders-level summitry, notably the global G7/8, G20, BRICS and UN; the regional bodies of the EU, OAS, AU, Arab League and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); multilateral organizations such as the World Bank; and leading NGOs for business and children. It does so in the following three ways: First, it develops, in this introductory chapter—and subsequently applies— a framework of major accountability measures used in such international institutions.

Keywords: Global governance, G20, BRICS

JEL Classification: F5