Nils Taxell is no longer affiliated with CMI.
Publications
Report in External Series | 2016
Country Evaluation Brief: Afghanistan
Since 2001, Western political and military interests have largely defined the nature and magnitude of aid flows. Conventional criteria for development assistance (notably absorptive capacity and credible conditionality) were, as...
Arne Strand, Astri Suhrke, Nils Taxell (2016)
Oslo: Norad (Country Evaluation Briefs no. 7) 38 p.
CMI Report | 2016
Review of Norwegian development assistance to Afghanistan 2011–2014
Arne Strand og Nils Taxell (2016)
Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI Report R 2016:4) 78 p.
U4 Report | 2015
Open government reforms: The challenge of making public consultations meaningful in Croatia
A strong dialogue between government and civil society provides a sound foundation for open government reforms in Croatia. The adoption and implementation of commitments aimed at strengthening public consultations in...
Aránzazu Guillán, Nils Taxell (2015)
Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Report 2015:3)
U4 Brief | 2014
Collective donor responses: Barking or biting?
In 2006, the OECD Development Assistance Committee Ministers of Development expressed a desire to move towards more effective collective responses to corruption. However, donors have continued to struggle with responding...
Maja de Vibe, Nils Taxell (2014)
Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Brief 2014:4) 4 p.
U4 Brief | 2014
Donors and "zero tolerance for corruption": From principle to practice
Bilateral donors often use “zero tolerance for corruption policies” to signal a tough stance against corruption, but staff often experience a lack of clarity on how to apply these policies...
Francesco De Simone, Nils Taxell (2014)
Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Brief 2014:2) 4 p.
U4 Brief | 2013
Donor anti-corruption strategies: Learning from implementation
A comparison of U4 partner agencies’ anti-corruption strategies shows that while they take different shapes, their purpose, content and approach is similar. Emphasis is placed on safeguarding donor funds and...
Liz Hart, Nils Taxell (2013)
Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Brief 2013:10) 6 p.
U4 Issue | 2013
El papel de la sociedad civil en el proceso de examen de la UNCAC: ¿avanzar más allá del cumplimiento?
El papel crucial que la sociedad civil desempeña en la lucha contra la corrupción es ampliamente reconocido. La Convención de las Naciones Unidas contra la Corrupción (UNCAC) reafirma esta convicción...
Marijana Trivunovic, Nils Taxell, Jesper Johnsøn, Rita de Cássia Biason (2013)
Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Issue 2013:10) 49 p.
U4 Report | 2013
Collective donor responses: Examining donor responses to corruption cases in Afghanistan, Tanzania and Zambia
In 2006, the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) Ministers of Development expressed a desire to move towards more effective collective responses to corruption. A policy and follow up reports were developed, and Uganda...
Maja de Vibe, Nils Taxell, Paul Beggan, Peter Bofin (2013)
Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Report 2013:1) 98 p.
U4 Issue | 2013
The role of civil society in the UNCAC review process: Moving beyond compliance?
Civil society plays a crucial role in the fight against corruption. The inclusion of civil society in the United Nations Convention against Corruption Implementation Review Mechanism (IRM), however, is only optional. This...
Marijana Trivunovic, Nils Taxell, Jesper Johnsøn, Rita de Cássia Biason (2013)
Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Issue 2013:4) 43 p.
U4 Issue | 2012
Mapping evidence gaps in anti-corruption: Assessing the state of the operationally relevant evidence on donors' actions and approaches to reducing corruption
This paper charts the current evidence on effectiveness of different anti-corruption reforms, and identifies significant evidence gaps. Despite a substantial amount of literature on corruption, this review found very few...
Jesper Johnsøn, Nils Taxell, Dominik Zaum (2012)
Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Issue 2012:7) 74 p.
U4 Workshop | 2015
Strengthening Anti-Corruption Reforms in the Afghan Justice Sector
Nils Taxell, Sofie Arjon Schütte, Arne Strand (facilitators) (2015)
Kabul no. 17-18 November 2015
U4 Workshop | 2012
Promoting transparency and accountability in Liberia: Taking stock, improving dialogue, and supporting existing initiatives
Jesper Johnsøn, Nils Taxell (2012)
Monrovia, Liberia no. May 22-24, 2012
Projects
European Parliament study on costs of corruption in developing countries
Jan 2015 - Feb 2015