Property rights, the rule of law, transparency and even trust count, too.

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His state visit to Chile bolsters it as the region's model of good economics, transparency and the rule of law (see article).

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How do we create rule of law that allows businesses to invest with some sense of security and transparency?

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This program strengthens democracy, transparency, and the rule of law in developing nations, and I ask you to fully fund this important initiative.

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Proponents of the final rule have argued that more transparency will help citizens hold their governments accountable for resource revenue and allow investors to assess risks associated with specific projects.

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Transparency, the first step to accountability, is hardly the rule in much of Europe and Asia.

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Transparency is a noble goal, but it is best achieved under a rule of law and freely determined prices.

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"To prevent further tragedies, long-term solutions must be developed to promote greater transparency along the supply chain, coupled with the need to ensure enforcement of the rule of law when it matters the most, " he adds.

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As a rule, though, governments would do better to harness the power of markets to boost stability, by demanding transparency, promoting standardisation and exchange-based trading.

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