From this week, large companies including BHP, Apple and Meta will have to publish detailed tax information to stamp out tax avoidance.
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The first Trump administration also used words like ‘transparency,’ ‘reproducibility’ and ‘uncertainty’ − to try to block regulators from using important health studies when writing pollution rules.
They say honesty is the best policy − but when it comes to using AI on the job, research suggests that can backfire.
Public records requested under the Freedom of Information Act have helped shape health policy and keep the government accountable – but recent staff cuts may make this impossible.
While small publications are springing up to fill “news deserts” there are concerns around quality and transparency.
When it comes to political donations from alcohol and gambling companies, the Australian public is often in the dark, research shows, despite recent reforms.
The best performing company in our research scored only eight out of a possible 24 points on an internationally-recognised benchmark. The average score was 3.6.
Frelimo’s ability to repress political contestation in Mozambique is diminishing.
Poorer states, like Rwanda and Burundi, have economic incentives for maintaining peacekeeping armies.
For example, the first Trump administration tried to use the principles of transparency to prevent federal agencies from considering major health studies when setting pollution rules.
A new law is forcing water companies to make pollution data readily accessible to the general public - but it doesn’t go far enough.
So much complicated jargon makes it difficult to distinguish between environmentally ethical practices and mere feel-good marketing. Here’s how to spot greenwash.
Botswana, a diamond-rich country of 2.5 million people, has high levels of poverty and unemployment.
Political parties sign up volunteers to observe what happens at polling places – which can improve transparency or cause problems.
Budget credibility is crucial for Mozambique’s economic development and public trust.
Trust in government is a major influence on tax compliance in sub-Saharan Africa.
The 6-3 Supreme Court ruling could create new risks for unwary investors – and a new reason for them to invest in index funds.
Carbon credits aren’t inherently bad – the system needs greater transparency and better monitoring to ensure credibility.
A researcher explains how couples can create a sense of ‘our money’ while keeping a sense of financial autonomy.
South Africa’s civil service has failed to implement policies to eradicate poverty, inequality and unemployment.
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Democracy Deputy Program Director, Grattan Institute
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Professor of Public Policy & Law, Centre for Governance & Public Policy, Griffith University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Associate professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto; York University, Canada; University of Sydney
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Chief executive officer, Grattan Institute
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Senior Research Fellow in Commercial Determinants of Health, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Information Systems, Michigan State University
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina
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Professor of Medicine and Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz
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Professor of Law, University of Baltimore
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Lecturer, Accounting Discipline Group, University of Technology Sydney
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