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What is Governance?
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... revealed differences among respondents in their definition of the phrase "good governance." The British, for example, use "good government" to encompasses democratization; effective, efficient, and accountable government; and respect for human rights and law: given this approach they see no need for a separate category labeled "good governance." Gastil noted that very few attempts have been made to develop indicators for governance, but, like democracy, it should be possible to construct a "minimalist" definition based on the efficiency of the system. Michael Coppedge also observed that less work had been done on the concept of governance than on democracy.
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