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CodeIQ.CPA.PADM.XQ
Indicator NameCPIA quality of public administration rating (1=low to 6=high)
Long definitionQuality of public administration assesses the extent to which civilian central government staff is structured to design and implement government policy and deliver services effectively.
SourceWorld Bank Group, CPIA database (http://www.worldbank.org/ida).
TopicPublic Sector: Policy & institutions
PeriodicityAnnual
Aggregation methodUnweighted average
Limitations and exceptionsThe CPIA exercise is intended to capture the quality of a country's policies and institutional arrangements, focusing on key elements that are within the country's control, rather than on outcomes (such as economic growth rates) that are influenced by events beyond the country's control. More specifically, the CPIA measures the extent to which a country's policy and institutional framework supports sustainable growth and poverty reduction and, consequently, the effective use of development assistance.
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