This book considers how emerging economies around the world face the challenge of building good
institutions and effective governance since so much of economic development depends on having
these in place. The promotion of shared prosperity and the battle against poverty require
interventions to reach out to the poor and the disadvantaged. Yet time and again we have seen
such effort foild or diminished by corruption and leakage. The creation of good governance and
institutions and structures to combat corruption require determination and passion but also
intricate design rooted in data analysis and research. In this book leading researchers from
around the world bring to the table some of the best available ideas to help create better
governance structures design laws for corruption control and nurture good institutions.