Good governance and economic development are inextricably linked. Unless we address and improve governance, we cannot foster sustainable development.  Governance, which can take on many forms and institutional arrangements depending on cultural and historical factors, is by necessity, a broad concept. Good governance is then the capacity to rule through the commitment to the public good, the rule of law, with fiscal constraint and a high degree of transparency and accountability.

To address the number of issues that go into effective public policy decision making and good governance, IP3 provides a suite of classroom and online courses. Key training areas addressed in our Public Policy and Governance courses include:

• Strengthening legal and institutional frameworks to improve governance
• Removing legal and bureaucratic constraints to private business and entrepreneurs
• Fostering accountability and transparency in governance
• Improving the responsiveness of governments to their citizens with stakeholder involvement
• Establishing policies and procedures to combat public and private corruption
• Designing and implementing “e-government” and other technology driven solutions
• Developing effective fiscal policies to lead to balanced budget activities

Please click for a current listing of upcoming Public Policy and Governance courses