Explain the concept and application of transparency in public administration and governance

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Problem Statement and Objective: One of the important concerns of governments in the area of ​​governance and policy making, performance and achievement of objectives, and the fight against corruption is of such extravagance and wastefulness. To this end, governments are trying to take advantage of the approaches, methods and new tools to achieve these goals are less costly and more efficient. One of the most modern approaches and tools that governments have used to better governance, transparency is. Methods: In this study, text analysis and document analysis to study theory and research as well as operational and practical examples will be discussed and implemented in other countries in the area of ​​transparency benefits, functions and benefits of transparency expressed. Findings: In this study, research and international experience in the field of transparency and instances of applications, including transparency in contracts, transparency of Council meetings, staff assessment and performance is obvious that an efficient tool of transparency, the fight against corruption, control, monitoring, effectiveness and empowerment is the policy of . Conclusion: In the end, it becomes clear that a new approach and new transparency safest, most successful, easiest, most cost-efficient way for the government to measure the stature of government, increasing interaction between people and government and public participation, and combat corruption and so on.

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