Making States Work Better
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A data product called Global Peace Index maps peacefulness and finds peace rises with well functioning government, strong business environment, equitable resource distribution, free press and low corruption based on statistical analysis. A cost study prices violence at USD 28 trillion and a 25% global reduction at about USD 1.75 trillion. A village block grant program in Afghanistan reaches 28,000 villages with elected councils, public accounts and local projects. Ushahidi-style citizen monitoring helps Kenya recover trust after election violence.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Start
- 1:05The Global Peace Index
- 4:07Role of the State in the 21st Century
- 7:02What Lessons Have You Learned about Making States Work out of Your Experiences with the Kenyan Election
- 10:02Price the Cost of Peace to the Global Economy
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