"Is the pressure really the same? Many of these firms do not experience the same pressure as they are government owned or subsidized."
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Susan Ariel Aaronson posted a status"trying to better understand the role of trust in fighting corruption"
Susan Ariel Aaronson commented on GOXI's blog post 'Has increased transparency led to better development outcomes?'"thank you for these thoughtful comments. We should focus more on making information useful and training people to use information..especially vis a vis EITI. but I've been saying this for years! "
Susan Ariel Aaronson commented on GOXI's blog post 'Has increased transparency led to better development outcomes?'"Information has to be actionable, and the more I study corruption, the more I wish I understood trust, which also seems to play a role in how people use information to hold governments and firms to account. In this regard I recommend the work of bo…"
Meaza Zerihun Demissie is attending Susan Ariel Aaronson's eventGetting Rights Right at George Washington University
December 8, 2011 from 9am to 4pm
December 8, 2011, The George Washington University, Washington, DCGrand Ballroom 3rd Floor, Marvin Center, 800 21st Street, NWTo mark International Human Rights Day 2011, George Washington University, the UN Global Compact US Network, and the US Institute of Peace will host a 1 day conference on the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. These principles, approved by the UN Human Rights Council in June, are designed to help business monitor its human rights impact. These guidelines…See More
Susan Ariel Aaronson posted an eventGetting Rights Right at George Washington University
December 8, 2011 from 9am to 4pm
December 8, 2011, The George Washington University, Washington, DCGrand Ballroom 3rd Floor, Marvin Center, 800 21st Street, NWTo mark International Human Rights Day 2011, George Washington University, the UN Global Compact US Network, and the US Institute of Peace will host a 1 day conference on the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. These principles, approved by the UN Human Rights Council in June, are designed to help business monitor its human rights impact. These guidelines…See More
Susan Ariel Aaronson is attending Patrick Heller's eventEnforcing the Rules: Government and Citizen Oversight of Extractive Industries at Open Society Foundation
November 9, 2011 from 2:30pm to 4pm
Authors Erin Smith and Peter Rosenblum will join Humberto Campodonico, President of PetroPeru, and Thomas Akabzaa, Chief Director of Ghana’s Ministry of Energy for launch of a new global study and a discussion on government and citizen oversight of extractive industries, with a focus on developing countries.To RSVP, Contact Carolyn Bielfeldt at cbielfeldt@revenuewatch.org or +1-212-547-6961.See More
Susan Ariel Aaronson commented on Susan Ariel Aaronson's blog post 'Using New Technologies, New Media, and Apps to Fight Corruption in Ghana'"Some tweeting sites supposedly allow users to be anonymous...but in truth I can't vouch for that as a fact. I appreciate your comment; Ghana needs FOI............"
Christiane Badgley commented on Susan Ariel Aaronson's blog post 'Using New Technologies, New Media, and Apps to Fight Corruption in Ghana'"Hi Susan. Your post is interesting and informative. I have a few comments. First, I agree with James Kwame Ampadu regarding the freedom of information bill. This is critical for any serious attempts at uncovering or addressing corruption.…"
Susan Ariel Aaronson commented on Susan Ariel Aaronson's blog post 'Using New Technologies, New Media, and Apps to Fight Corruption in Ghana'"Thanks!"
James Kwame Ampadu commented on Susan Ariel Aaronson's blog post 'Using New Technologies, New Media, and Apps to Fight Corruption in Ghana'"Well said Susan, as a young petroleum engineer in Ghana, i really hope that our newly found oil reserves don't become a curse. Of particular interest to me is the freedom of information bill which i believe is still lingering in parliament."
Susan Ariel Aaronson commented on Brad Brooks-Rubin's blog post 'Seeing the Real Impact of the Kimberley Process in a “For Sale” Sign'"Brad: I only picked those countries as examples of likeminded countries..gotta start somewhere. I agree more leverage will be with countries where demand is greatest. We need to find ways to link guiding principles to other initiatives."
Susan Ariel Aaronson commented on Brad Brooks-Rubin's blog post 'Seeing the Real Impact of the Kimberley Process in a “For Sale” Sign'"These are important points..... all I am saying is that we need a better more consistent multinational approach to ensuring that mining does not undermine human rights. The US should work with Canada and the EU on a broad brush approach.…"
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- GWU
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- Academia
- Job Title
- Associate Research Professor
- About My Work
- I write on the relationship between human rights and economic growth. I have written significantly on EITI and on trade and human rights.
- Areas of interest
- gold, diamonds, oil and natural gas, csr, governance and anti-corruption, human rights
Susan Ariel Aaronson's Blog
Using New Technologies, New Media, and Apps to Fight Corruption in Ghana
The wealth of a nation is not fully expressed by its supply of oil, gold, BMWs or iPods. As Adam Smith taught us, people are the ultimate wealth of nations. How nations interact with and empower their citizens will determine their country’s future. And because Ghana has long been a model for other countries, how Ghana uses its new oil wealth to develop could become a beacon or a cautionary tale.
Ghana is an effective democracy with a thriving independent media…
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Using New Technologies, New Media, and Apps to Fight Corruption in Ghana
Using New Technologies, New Media, and Apps to Fight Corruption in Ghana
Susan Ariel Aaronson, GWU
July 25, 2011 | 12:48pm
The wealth of a nation is not fully expressed by its supply of oil, gold, BMWs or iPods. As…
Posted on July 26, 2011 at 1:46 — 5 Comments
EITI as Limited Partnership
My article assessing EITI up to Oct 2010 is now at SSRN, at http://ssrn.com/author=1145702
I welcome your comments.
Posted on January 13, 2011 at 22:08
EITI as a "Limited partnership"
My paper examining EITI's record from inception to November 2010 is now at SSRN. Comments are welcome Aaronson , Susan Ariel , Limited Partnership: Business, Government, Civil Society and the Public in the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (Aug 2010). Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1726173
Posted on December 16, 2010 at 4:28
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Call for Papers - Sustainable Prosperity: New Challenges for Natural Resource Governance Theory in Africa
April 24, 2012 at 6pm to May 24, 2012 at 5pm – South Africa (submissions from any global location welcome)
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8 free Research Seminars, April to June 2012, on Extractive Industries (6) and Water (2) topics
April 25, 2012 at 10am to June 13, 2012 at 1pm – University of Dundee
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Adding Value through Minerals and Mining Research - whilst still turning a profit
May 30, 2012 from 11am to 12:15pm – University of Dundee, UK
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May 2012 LCS Local Content Master Class
May 30, 2012 at 8pm to June 1, 2012 at 6pm – Greathouse at Sonning, near Heathrow, London
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Enhancing the Developmental Potential of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining
June 7, 2012 at 3pm to June 8, 2012 at 5pm – World Bank
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