Umme Perveen Iftikhar is a writer with a background in public policy analysis. Her work deals mostly with issues related to the effectiveness of governance.

Articles by Umme Perveen Iftikhar:

The Corruption Surprise (with Mashuqur Rahman)
October 1, 2007

"Since 2001, Bangladesh has improved every year on the Corruption Perception Index except in 2007. Surprised? Rounding up politicians in the name of an “anti-corruption” drive may grab headlines, but as long as power remains concentrated, corruption will be rampant. The government's complete monopoly on state power, systematic disregard of due process, and intimidation of freedom of expression all have conspired institutionally to undermine its stated goal of fighting corruption."