Opening Government? What does the data say?

By Alan Hudson — May 9, 2014.    It’s been a busy couple of weeks for the Open Government Partnership (OGP) with the Asia Pacific Regional Meeting in Bali, Indonesia at the start of the week, and the Europe Regional Meeting in Dublin at the end of the week (now – hello from Dublin!). Despite some fears that the energy around…

Our Research Team is Hiring for 2 New Positions

  Global Integrity is recruiting two bilingual English-French project managers to work on its Africa Integrity Indicators project. Managers will be based in the Washington, DC office. Applications should be sent to hazel.feigenblatt[at]www.globalintegrity.org. Organizational Description Global Integrity produces high-quality research and creates cutting-edge technology to advance the work of a global network of civic, public, and private reformers pursuing increased…

Four Myths About the Data Revolution

By Nathaniel Heller — May 1, 2014.  If you keep hearing about the “data revolution,” particularly as a game changer for international development, but are wondering, “uh, what exactly is the data revolution,” you’re not alone. In fact, you’re witnessing a quintessential buzz machine in action, where there’s more sizzle than actual steak. Whether at…