Education is a linchpin of inclusive economic development, but poor countries in Africa and elsewhere too often fail poor students—worsening inequity and exclusion today, and undermining economic opportunities for future generations.

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Much of the outrage over economic inequality in the United States has centered on the high compensation and lack of accountability that corporate executives supposedly enjoy -- allegedly the result of boards at public companies. The truth, however, is that American CEOs now earn less and get fired more than in the recent past.

Elizabeth C. Economy says corruption and the failure to develop rule of law in China now define much of the country's political and economic life. With Xi Jinping poised to take over, the focus should be on significant political reform.

Peter Orszag and Jonathan Orszag argue that, though conspiracy theories regarding the Bureau of Labor Statistics are misguided, BLS methods for compiling macroeconomic statistics do need updating to harness the power of "big data."

Terra Lawson-Remer and Joshua Greenstein say, "Many resource-rich African countries make poor use of their wealth... Instead of creating prosperity, resources have too often fostered corruption, undermined inclusive economic growth, incited armed conflict and damaged the environment."

A broad-sweeping look at international efforts to combat transnational crime. This is part of the Global Governance Monitor, an interactive feature tracking multilateral approaches to several global challenges.

The Council of Europe Civil Law Convention on Corruption was adopted on November 4, 1999 in Strasbourg, France.

The Additional Protocol to the Criminal Law Convention on Corruption was adopted on May 15, 2003 in Strasbourg, France.

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Protocol Against Corruption was adopted on August 14, 2001 and entered into force on July 6, 2005.

The Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative: Challenges, Opportunities, and Action Plan was published in June 2007.

The Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Asia and the Pacific was agreed upon in November 2001 at the ADB/OECD Anti-Corruption Conference for Asia-Pacific.

Politician Bo Xilai's sudden fall from grace unmasks long-discussed corruption within the political ranks and undermines a smooth leadership transition for the Communist Party, says CFR's Elizabeth Economy.

The OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions (the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention) was adopted on December 17, 1997 and entered into force on February 15, 1999.

The African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption was signed on July 11, 2003 and entered into force on May 8, 2006. It addresses the issue of corruption in African states

The Council of Europe's Criminal Law Convention on Corruption and Additional Protocol was signed on January 27, 1999 and entered into force on July 1, 2002.

The Inter-American Convention against Corruption was adopted by the Organization of American States on March 29, 1996.

As Indonesia hosts a number of high-level summits this year, it looks set to take its place among the world's economic superstars.

The debate over a new anti-corruption law in India highlights political dysfunction in New Delhi and distracts from the larger issue of an urgent need for economic reforms.

How can businesses prevent partnering with corrupt businesses abroad and enforce ethical practices in their organizations? Links to news, policies, conferences, guides, tools, and corporate social responsibility initiatives to fight corruption in business and create a competitive, honest international market.

A spate of high-profile scams has weakened India's government and raised concerns among foreign investors. Businesses and civil society say the country needs more effective anti-corruption laws.