From the Arab Spring to Occupy Wall Street to Greece: The Transnational Political Economy of Government Accountability
- Presenter:
Dr. Sanjeev Khagram
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International Comparative Studies (ICS), Sociology, Women's Studies Program, Cultural Anthropology, Economics, Asian & Middle Eastern Studies (AMES), Dean of Humanities, Literature, African and African American Studies (AAAS), Provost's Office, and Office of Global Strategy and Programs
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Sanjeev Khagram is a Professor of Public Affairs and International Studies at the University of Washington, and also the Ratan Tata Chaired Visiting Professor in Globalization, Governance, Human Security and Sustainable Development at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in Mumbai, India.Deciding ¿who gets what, when, and how¿ are perhaps the most important decisions any government makes. Today, citizens, civil society organizations, opposition political parties, private sector actors, and increasingly international sources are demanding more transparency and participation in government budget processes. These pressures come from their own ¿all looking for more open and inclusive processes for establishing how valuable public resources are spent.