| Democratic Governance in Latin America: A Regional Discussion | 1 |
| Introduction | 11 |
| The Political Returns of Democratic Governanace | 13 |
| Declining State of Democratic Institutions and the Implications for Governance | 29 |
| Collaboration Between Think Tanks and Government in the Development of Public Policy | 43 |
| Participation as an Essential Element of an Active Civil Society | 57 |
| The Role of Media in Improving Democratic Governance | 77 |
| Conclution: The Role of Government in Institutionalizing Democratic Governance | 94 |
| Appendix | 108 |
| The Index of Open Government | 111 |
| Author Biographies | 130 |