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Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Introduction to the Guide -- RTI Laws and Their Provisions -- Outcomes of RTI Laws -- Progress and Challenges in Implementation -- Measuring Outcomes to Determine Implementation Effectiveness -- Methodology of Underlying Research -- Domains of Implementation -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 2 Legal Frameworks for RTI -- Section 1: History and Development of RTI Laws -- Section 2: Designing RTI Laws for Effective Implementation

The Global Financial Crisis has drawn attention to weaknesses in financial records, information and data. These weaknesses have led to operational risks in financial institutions, flawed bankruptcy and foreclosure proceedings following the Crisis, and inadequacies in financial supervisors' access to information needed for effective financial analysis and risk management. The unique contribution of this volume is in bringing together researchers in distinct domains that seldom interact to identify theoretical, technological, policy and practical issues related to the management of financial records, information and data. The book will, therefore, appeal to researchers or advanced practitioners in the field of finance and those with an interest in risk management, computer science, cognitive science, sociology, management information systems, information science, and archival science as applied to the financial domain.

Many countries are in the process of transitioning from primarily paper-­‐based administrative systems to digital systems through the application of information and communication technology (ICTs) as part of e-­‐Government initiatives. Though much has been written about the positive power of technology and information to support greater transparency and accountability and, by extension, development, this paper discusses literature relating to the unintended consequences and downside risks for transparency and accountability associated with the way recorded information is produced and managed in digitally enabled developing country public sector contexts. The implications of these risks for implementation of right to information laws is discussed, and a call is made for further research and greater attention to the effects of ICT use in the public sector, especially in regard to effects upon the operation of transparency and accountability mechanisms.

Many countries are in the process of transitioning from primarily paper-based administrative systems to digital systems through the application of information and communication technology (ICTs) as part of e-Government initiatives. Though much has been written about the positive power of technology and information to support greater transparency and accountability and, by extension, development, this paper discusses literature exploring the unintended consequences and downside risks for transparency and accountability associated with the way recorded information is produced and managed in digitally enabled developing country public sector contexts. The implications of these risks for implementation of right to information laws is discussed, and a call is made for further research and greater attention to the effects of ICT use in the public sector, especially in regard to digital records and information creation, use, management and preservation and effects upon the operation of transparency and accountability mechanisms.

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Theorizing from Multidisciplinary Perspectives on the Design of Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Sys... -- 1.1 A Comprehensive Perspective: The Opportunity and Need for Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology Systems Integrated ... -- 1.2 Blockchain and DLT Systems´ Interacting Trust Layers -- 1.3 The Design Approach: Introducing Strategic Design as a Guiding Collaborative Framework -- 1.4 Interdisciplinary and Multidisciplinary Underpinnings, and the Design of the Collaborative Experience -- 1.5 The PWIAS RT Experience and Follow-Up Collaborative Work -- 1.6 Applied Reflection, Lessons Learned from the Process, and Future Applications -- Annex 1: Participants by Last Name -- Teamwork Facilitators -- Pedagogical Facilitators -- Annex 2: Agenda of Roundtable -- June 11th, 2019 -- June 12th, 2019 -- References -- Chapter 2: Blockchain Governance: De Facto (x)or Designed? -- 2.1 Introduction: De Facto Governance in Blockchains -- 2.2 The Case for a Grounded Theory of Blockchain Governance -- 2.3 Situating Blockchain Governance in Existing Power Structures -- 2.4 Blockchain Governance Analysis Framework -- 2.4.1 Within the Cloud: Internal Governance -- 2.4.1.1 Why: Values and Use Cases -- 2.4.1.2 Who: Actors and Stakeholders -- 2.4.1.3 When: Temporality and Change Over Time -- 2.4.1.4 What: Data, Records, and Protocols -- 2.4.1.5 Where: Geography of Instantiation -- 2.4.1.6 How: Instantiation -- 2.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Incentives to Engage Blockchain and Ecosystem Actors -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Blockchain Ecosystem -- 3.2.1 Enterprise Ecosystems and Incentives for Assimilation of Blockchain Technology -- 3.2.1.1 Incentives, Motivation, and Information -- 3.2.1.2 Information Relevance to Support Awareness and Assess Capabilities.

With more than 100 right to information (RTI) laws—also called freedom of information or access to information laws—now in place globally, the groundwork has been laid to advance more transparent, accountable, and inclusive governance as a pathway to poverty reduction and economic development. This guide explores the historical development of RTI laws, the factors that drive passage and effective implementation of these laws, the operation of the laws, and the impact of these laws in different country contexts and sectors, as well as the challenges of measuring the contribution of RTI laws to development outcomes. Public Access to Information for Development: A Guide to the Effective Implementation of Right to Information Laws is based on two years of research studying how RTI has been implemented in countries in different regions and with varying income levels. The research has aimed to develop a theoretical framework by which to identify the drivers of effective implementation of RTI laws and to support measurement of effective implementation; the outcomes are discussed. This guide grapples with questions such as the following: • What does it mean to have effectively implemented an RTI law? • What aspects of a law have to be operational before it can be said to have been effectively implemented? • What other factors are most critical to the effective implementation of RTI laws? • Why does effective implementation of RTI matter?

The findings from the study suggest that international pressure for more effective Right to Information (RTI) implementation only goes so far. The development of RTI laws with the encouragement, assistance, or insistence of the international community was a prominent theme throughout the case studies, particularly for EU countries during their accession process. But implementation is a less straightforward task, with many interlocking, moving parts, and international support comes in ad hoc fashion as the process unfolds. A strong implication from these findings is that a national coordinating strategy may be valuable for implementation. This kind of strategy document should take the interdependence of the drivers of effectiveness into account when drafting policies and rules for practice, and can serve as a guiding document when deciding on foreign funding priorities.