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Measuring Good Governance Using Time Series Data: Fiji Islands

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  • Azmat Gani
  • Ron Duncan

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This paper reports on the construction of a governance index for Fiji Islands for the period 1985 to 2003. The governance index has three core dimensions, each a composite of several indicators. Time series for each of the three dimensions of governance, as well as for the overall governance index, are presented in a range from zero (poorest achievement) to 1.0 (best achievement). The indices indicate that Fiji's governance performance was very adversely affected by the coups of 1987 and 2000, with the Rule of Law dimension being the most adversely affected. The index constructed provides a basis from which to monitor future governance performance.

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  • Azmat Gani & Ron Duncan, 2007. "Measuring Good Governance Using Time Series Data: Fiji Islands," Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 12(3), pages 367-385.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rjapxx:v:12:y:2007:i:3:p:367-385
    DOI: 10.1080/13547860701405979
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    1. Azmat Gani & Biman Chand Prasad, 2006. "Institutional Quality and Trade in Pacific Island Countries," Working Papers 2006, Asia-Pacific Research and Training Network on Trade (ARTNeT), an initiative of UNESCAP and IDRC, Canada..
    2. Adrian Grosanu & Cristina Bota-Avram & Paula Ramona Rachisan & Roumen Vesselinov, 2015. "The Influence of Country-Level Governance on Business Environment and Entrepreneurship: a Global Perspective," The AMFITEATRU ECONOMIC journal, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 17(38), pages 1-60, February.
    3. Azmat Gani & Biman Chand Prasad, 2006. "Institutional Quality and Trade in Pacific Island Countries," ARTNeT Working Papers 20, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
    4. Azmat Gani, 2009. "Governance and foreign aid in Pacific Island countries," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 21(1), pages 112-125.

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