2003 Volume 3 Pages 12-21
In recent years, several measures have been enacted to promote transparency of policy making process (TPMP). Typical examples are, easing the access to administrative information and obliging administrative agencies to conduct and publicize policy evaluation. This note aims to examine the effects of increasing TPMP by using analytical tools of economics.
To summarize the results, while an increase in TPMP is expected to promote efficiency of policy, it may bring about inequality among electorates by making those with abundant resources to exert political influence relatively better off than those without it. Whether the latter undesirable effect can be avoided depends on the extent of political influence they can exert on the policy making process.
