Transparency Values Research Articles

Physical Characteristics Of Garut Starch Based Edible Film With The Addition Of Aloe Vera Gel (Aloe Vera)

Packaging technology in the form of starch-based edible film has been widely discovered and developed at present, one of which is Edible Film Pati Garut. Arrowroot starch has a starch content of 98.1% and is classified as high. The addition of aloe vera gel is known to inhibit the transfer of CO2 and O2 gases and contains many functional components that are able to inhibit damage to a product so it is hoped that it can improve the physical characteristics of the resulting film. This research aims to determine the effect of adding arrowroot starch and aloe vera gel on the characteristics of edible films, to determine the effect of differences in arrowroot starch concentrations on film characteristics, to determine the effect of differences in aloe vera gel concentrations on film characteristics and to determine the best treatment for adding arrowroot starch concentrations and aloe vera gel concentration on physical characteristics. This research used a factorial Randomized Group Design (RAK) method with 2 factors. The first factor is the concentration of arrowroot starch (A) (4%, 5% and 6%) and the second factor is the concentration of aloe vera gel (B) (3%, 4% and 5%) to obtain 9 treatment combinations with 3 repetitions. . The parameters observed included thickness analysis, transparency. The results of the study showed that there was no interaction between arrowroot starch concentration and aloe vera gel concentration on physical characteristics. The addition of arrowroot starch concentration has a significant effect on the thickness and transparency values. The addition of aloe vera gel concentration has a significant effect on the thickness and transparency values. The best treatment in this study was the A3B3 treatment (6% arrowroot starch concentration and 5% aloe vera gel) with an average value What was obtained was a thickness of 0.17 mm and a transparency of 2.162 (A546 mm).

Evolving Adult ADHD Care: Preparatory Evaluation of a Prototype Digital Service Model Innovation for ADHD Care.

Given the prevalence of ADHD and the gaps in ADHD care in Australia, this study investigates the critical barriers and driving forces for innovation. It does so by conducting a preparatory evaluation of an ADHD prototype digital service innovation designed to help streamline ADHD care and empower individual self-management. Semi-structured interviews with ADHD care consumers/participants and practitioners explored their experiences and provided feedback on a mobile self-monitoring app and related service innovations. Interview transcripts were double coded to explore thematic barriers and the enablers for better ADHD care. Fifteen interviews (9 consumers, 6 practitioners) revealed barriers to better ADHD care for consumers (ignorance and prejudice, trust, impatience) and for practitioners (complexity, sustainability). Enablers for consumers included validation/empowerment, privacy, and security frameworks, tailoring, and access. Practitioners highlighted the value of transparency, privacy and security frameworks, streamlined content, connected care between services, and the tailoring of broader metrics. A consumer-centred approach to digital health service innovation, featuring streamlined, private, and secure solutions with enhanced mobile tools proves instrumental in bridging gaps in ADHD care in Australia. These innovations should help to address the gaps in ADHD care in Australia. These innovations should encompass integrated care, targeted treatment outcome data, and additional lifestyle support, whilst recognising the tensions between customised functionalities and streamlined displays.

Impact of Influencer Marketing and User-Generated Content on Millennials\' Purchase Decisions

Abstract: In the digital era, influencer marketing and user-generated content (UGC) have significantly transformed marketing strategies, particularly affecting millennials' purchasing decisions. This research delves into the impact of these digital marketing strategies on millennials, focusing on the importance of trust, authenticity, and the integration of influencer marketing with UGC. Influencers, due to their perceived credibility and relatability, play a pivotal role in shaping consumer behavior, but their influence depends heavily on the authenticity of their endorsements. Similarly, UGC contributes to shaping consumer perceptions through genuine expressions of consumer experiences, highlighting the value of transparency and community in digital marketing. The study employs a mixed-methods approach, analyzing the responses of millennials to influencer marketing and UGC, and presents an integrated view of how these strategies influence purchasing decisions. The findings underscore the necessity for brands to forge authentic partnerships with influencers, emphasize storytelling, and actively engage with and promote UGC to resonate with millennials. Integrated marketing campaigns that effectively blend the persuasive power of influencers with the authenticity of UGC have been shown to generate curiosity, trust, and excitement among millennials, although skepticism remains a challenge due to concerns over authenticity. This research contributes to the evolving landscape of digital marketing strategies, offering insights into the complex web of influences that shape millennials' consumer behavior. It highlights the need for marketers and brands to navigate the intricacies of trust, authenticity, and community engagement in a digital context, providing a roadmap for effectively leveraging influencer marketing and UGC to engage the millennial audience.

Atomic number estimation of dual energy cargo radiographs using a semiempirical transparency model

Dual energy cargo inspection systems are sensitive to both the area density and the atomic number of an imaged container due to the Z dependence of photon attenuation. The ability to identify cargo contents by their atomic number enables improved detection capabilities of illicit materials. This work introduces a novel method for atomic number reconstruction by minimizing the chi-squared error between measured transparency values and a semiempirical transparency model. This method is tested using two Geant4 Monte Carlo simulated radiographic phantoms, demonstrating the ability to obtain accurate material predictions on noisy input images, even in the presence of shielding. Furthermore, we provide a simple procedure for porting this method to a commercial system, requiring an approximate model of the scanner’s beam spectra and detector response, along with only three calibration measurements.

Impacts of investment relations service quality on corporate information transparency and intangible value: the moderating role of competitive intensity

PurposeThis study aims at proposing and testing a model delineating how and when the quality of a special B2B professional service, investment relations (IR), would drive corporate intangible value.Design/methodology/approachThis study employs a proprietary dataset on voting records of an annual investment relations (IR) awards event and the corresponding company-level archival data for analysis. Regression analysis is used to test hypotheses.FindingsIR service quality not only directly enhances corporate intangible value, but also indirectly boosts it via information transparency. While competitive intensity does not moderate the relationship between IR service quality and corporate intangible value, its moderating effect on the relationship between information transparency and this value is negative.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings advance academic understanding of the mechanism and boundary conditions underlying the complex and dynamic relationships among IR service quality, information transparency, corporate intangible value and competitive intensity. Future research endeavors to verify the present findings in other service and/or geographic settings would help establish their external validity.Practical implicationsThe findings advise companies to expand the traditional role of IR by taking it as a powerful communication and relationship marketing tool to improve their visibility and attract investors.Social implicationsThe findings suggest that superior IR service would strengthen the company’s social bonding with institutional investors and effectively signal to them its commitment to good corporate governance practices.Originality/valueMatching a proprietary dataset on IR voting records with the corresponding company-level archival data over a five-year period to investigate the performance implications of IR service quality within the Hong Kong context rectifies methodological limitation and geographic confinement of prior IR research.

Capital market effects of corporate transparency and sustainability: evidence from an emerging economy

PurposeThe study aims to examine the association between corporate transparency and firm value (capital market effect) and investigate whether auditor choice moderates this relationship.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses the Malaysian Institute of Corporate Governance (2017) data set, which provides scores on anti-corruption commitment, organisational transparency and sustainability of Malaysia’s top 100 listed firms. The methodology entails an ordinary pooled least square regression method for empirical research.FindingsThe positive association between corporate transparency and firm value is more evident in anti-corruption and sustainability initiatives. More importantly, government-linked companies have higher scores. Firms with enhanced anti-corruption commitment are more likely to have higher firm value, and this relationship is more evident for politically connected firms. This study also finds that auditor choice is associated with the firm value in the sampled listed firms.Practical implicationsThe findings provide implications for investors and regulators on the role of corporate transparency in an emerging capital market.Social implicationsThe study recommends that emerging market regulators continue enhancing corporate governance codes and practices to improve reporting transparency for listed firms.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the growing literature on sustainability disclosures by incorporating corporate reporting transparency, explicitly relating to firms’ commitment to anti-corruption, organisational transparency and sustainability.

From ocean to table: examining the potential of Blockchain for responsible sourcing and sustainable seafood supply chains

This study integrates technology-organisation-environment (TOE) theory with situation-actor-process (SAP) and learning-action-performance (LAP) models to provide a comprehensive evaluation of complex seafood supply chain management (SCM) systems. We present a framework based on Blockchain technology that facilitates the transformation of the seafood supply chain ecosystem from its current state to a more streamlined one in the future. This framework offers the potential for driving transformation and delivering advantages that encompass improved data efficiency, sustainable practices, and streamlined integration across the seafood supply chain. Our research highlights the importance of accurate data management, stakeholder involvement, regulatory compliance, cybersecurity, cost-effectiveness, transparency, and sustainability for the successful integration of Blockchain in seafood SCM systems. This allows stakeholders to make informed decisions and optimise spending. Furthermore, we emphasise the significant value of transparency provided by Blockchain, which enables stakeholders to make well-informed decisions and optimise their spending.

Sweet cherry tree (Prunus avium) exudate gum-based film modification in a photoreactor: Effects of hydrogen peroxide oxidation, UV irradiation, and TiO2 nanoparticles

The fabrication possibility of nanocomposite film from sweet cherry tree exudate gum (SCG) was studied. To improve SCG film properties, oxidation with hydrogen peroxide, ultraviolet irradiation (UV-A and UV-C), and TiO2 nanoparticles (T-NPs) were used. Hydrogen peroxide oxidation at higher amounts decreased the water vapor permeability (WVP) and thickness and increased the mechanical properties and transparency. In comparison with the UV-A, UV irradiation of the C-type increased permeability, and elongation at break (EAB) and thickness, but reduced the tensile strength (TS), solubility, and transparency. The permeability and tensile strength were increased and elongation at break was decreased at a longer time of irradiation. The transparency values of fabricated films ranged from 65.3 to 79.5 % and WVP were in the range of 2.32–4.72 (×10−10 g/m.s.Pa). The measured TS of the SCG films were between 2.2 and 5 MPa and the EAB of the SCG films was between 35 and 68.7 %. The FTIR spectrum and SEM images revealed that the treatments could affect the bonds and the smoothness of the film surface, respectively. Images provided by AFM showed that the roughness of the films was increased by the addition of T-NPs. The incorporation of T-NPs increased the TS and decreased EAB and WVP. These results indicated that oxidation, UV irradiation and nanomaterials incorporation could be used to improve SCG film properties that are related to food packaging material.

Monolithic Use of Inert Gas for Highly Transparent and Conductive Indium Tin Oxide Thin Films.

Due to its excellent electrical conductivity, high transparency in the visible spectrum, and exceptional chemical stability, indium tin oxide (ITO) has become a crucial material in the fields of optoelectronics and nanotechnology. This article provides a thorough analysis of growing ITO thin films with various thicknesses to study the impact of thickness on their electrical, optical, and physical properties for solar-cell applications. ITO was prepared through radio frequency (RF) magnetron sputtering using argon gas with no alteration in temperature or changes in substrate heating, followed with annealing in a tube furnace under inert conditions. An investigation of the influence of thickness on the optical, electrical, and physical properties of the films was conducted. We found that the best thickness for ITO thin films was 100 nm in terms of optical, electrical, and physical properties. To gain full comprehension of the impact on electrical properties, the different samples were characterized using a four-point probe and, interestingly, we found a high conductivity in the range of 1.8-2 × 106 S/m, good resistivity that did not exceed 1-2 × 10-6 Ωm, and a sheet resistance lower than 16 Ω sq-1. The transparency values found using a spectrophotometer reached values beyond 85%, which indicates the high purity of the thin films. Atomic force microscopy indicated a smooth morphology with low roughness values for the films, indicating an adequate transitioning of the charges on the surface. Scanning electron microscopy was used to study the actual thicknesses and the morphology, through which we found no cracks or fractures, which implied excellent deposition and annealing. The X-ray diffraction microscopy results showed a high purity of the crystals, as the peaks (222), (400), (440), and (622) of the crystallographic plane reflections were dominant, which confirmed the existence of the faced-center cubic lattice of ITO. This work allowed us to design a method for producing excellent ITO thin films for solar-cell applications.

Analysing the slogan "LUBER" in Indonesia's 2024 general election: A critical discourse analysis

The year 2024 marks a crucial moment for Indonesia as the nation prepares for its five-yearly general election to elect a new president. At the forefront of this electoral process is the distinctive slogan “LUBER,” representing the principles of Langsung (Direct), Umum (Public), Bebas (Free), and Rahasia (Secret). This study seeks to explore into the form, function, and meaning of the “LUBER” slogan, aiming to unravel its significance in the socio-political landscape of Indonesia. The primary purpose of this research is to dissect the “LUBER” slogan, examining its linguistic and rhetorical features, its intended functions within the electoral context, and the underlying meanings it conveys to the Indonesian electorate. By undertaking this analysis, we aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of how the slogan operates as a discourse tool in shaping public perception and participation in the upcoming general election. The study employs a two-fold methodological approach, incorporating document study and critical discourse analysis (CDA). Document study involves a comprehensive review of official election materials, speeches, and campaign documents, while CDA focuses on dissecting the language, rhetoric, and discursive strategies employed in the “LUBER” slogan. The analysis reveals that the “LUBER” slogan strategically combines linguistic elements to convey a message of transparency, inclusivity, freedom, and confidentiality in the electoral process. Through CDA, we uncover how the slogan operates as a powerful discourse tool, influencing public opinion and fostering a sense of civic responsibility. Additionally, the study identifies subtle nuances in the language used, shedding light on the socio-political implications of the “LUBER” slogan.In conclusion, the “LUBER” slogan serves as a multifaceted discourse tool in Indonesia’s 2024 general election, embodying the principles of transparency and democratic values. The linguistic and rhetorical features of the slogan play a pivotal role in shaping public perception and encouraging active civic participation. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of the role of political discourse in shaping electoral processes and underscores the importance of linguistic analysis in decoding the complexities of political communication.

Households catastrophic health expenditure among older people with noncommunicable diseases: A cross-sectional study from Iran.

Noncommunicable diseases are one of the main difficulties faced by older adults in many countries. The study aimed to investigate the households'catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) among older people with noncommunicable diseases. This cross-sectional study was conducted between October and December 2022 in Semnan, Iran, with the participation of 400 older individuals suffering from diabetes and hypertension. The Content Validity Ratio(which is calculated based on necessity criterion) and Content Validity Index(which calculated based on relevance, transparency, and simplicity criteria) values of 0.94 and 0.89, respectively, confirmed the content validity of the researcher-made questionnaire. The occurrence of CHE was estimated using the World Health Organization's rule of "allocating at least 40% of non-food household costs to healthcare."Due to the qualitative nature of the data, the χ 2 test was utilized to assess the statistical association between demographic and background variables and occurrence of CHE. Older people with diabetes and hypertension had an annual direct medical costs of $821 averagely, which includes 9.7% for diagnosis, 23.9% for doctor visits, and 66.4% for treatment. Direct medical costs account for around 0.26 of nonfood costs, with 12.5% of seniors facing high medical charges. Age, marital status, type of basic health insurance, diabetes, the time elapsed since initial diabetes diagnosis, the severity of diabetes complications, and the development of diabetes-related visual impairments, are associated with CHE(p < 0.05). While the prevalence of CHE among elderly individuals with diabetes and hypertension is reasonably manageable, targeted promotional efforts are still necessary to protect those at high risk.

Pemanfaatan Limbah Pucuk Tebu sebagai Sumber Selulosa Bahan Baku Plastik Biodegradable

Plastic waste continues to be a significant environmental issue due to the extended degradation period it requires. Bioplastics represent an innovation in the conventional plastic cycle, being made from natural materials such as agricultural waste containing cellulose. The objective of this research is to determine the influence of adding cellulose from sugarcane tops in the production of biodegradable plastic. The research method begins with the extraction of cellulose from sugarcane tops, including preparation stages, wax removal, bleaching, hemicellulose removal, and delignification. Sugarcane top cellulose is utilized as a raw material for bioplastic. Cellulose with concentrations of 0%, 10%, 30%, and 50% by weight is processed together with a mixture of water and tapioca, to which chitosan and glycerol are subsequently added. Observation parameters for the bioplastic include functional group characterization and mechanical tests, encompassing transparency, tensile strength, elongation, density, thickness, water absorption, and biodegradability. The research results indicate that the characterization of functional groups using FTIR produces spectra of O-H, C-H, C=C, C-O, indicating the constituent components of cellulose, glycerol, and chitosan. Meanwhile, based on the mechanical tests, the 50% sugarcane top bioplastic is the most favorable, with transparency value of 89% transmittance, tensile strength of 39.2 MPa, elongation percentage of 17.32%, density of 0.8444 g/cm3, thickness of 0.276 mm, water absorption of 98.36%, and biodegradability over 4 days. Based on the mechanical tests, the produced bioplastic holds potential for food packaging material.

Physicochemical and antimicrobial properties of soy protein isolate films incorporating high internal phase emulsion loaded with thymol

Oil-in-water (O/W) high internal phase (HIP) emulsion was prepared to investigate its effects on the physicochemical properties and antimicrobial properties of soy protein isolate (SPI)-based films. The particle size and migration degree of oil droplets in the SPI film-forming solution with HIP emulsion and the films were lower than those with conventional O/W emulsion or oil. The SPI-based emulsion films with HIP emulsion containing 30 % oil had the lowest water vapor permeability (1.15 × 10−10 g·m−1·s−1·Pa−1), glass transition temperature (40.93 °C) and tensile strength (4.47 MPa), and the highest transparency value (12.87) and elongation at break (160.83 %). The antimicrobial test of the SPI-based emulsion films loaded with thymol showed that the thymol encapsulation efficiency, sustained release effect, and growth inhibition effect on microbes were higher for the films with HIP emulsion than those for the films with O/W emulsion or oil.

Analysis Of Hate Speech On Social Media (Twitter And Instagram) Against The 2024 Presidential Candidate Of The Republic Of Indonesia

Analysis Of Hate Speech On Social Media (Twitter And Instagram) Against The 2024 Presidential Candidate Of The Republic Of Indonesia

Relationship between Corporate Governance, Leverage and Firm Value: Empirical Evidence from Indonesia

This research investigates the relationship between corporate governance using measurements of company ownership structure in upholding the values of transparency, accountability, equality, and leverage its influence on firm value, and placing growth as a control variable. The research method uses a quantitative approach, analyzing causal relationships through the formulation of hypotheses. The research sample is 175 manufacturing companies in Indonesia which were observed during 2017-2021 with N of 875 observations. The analysis technique uses ordinary least squares with panel regression. The results of the robustness test analysis of the model, growth as a control variable, robustly show that managerial ownership and institutional ownership represent the upholding of corporate governance values with a significantly positive response by investors. Apart from that, the leverage variable positively influences company value. The novelty of the results of this research, firstly, is the enforcement of manufacturing company governance values in Indonesia, represented by managerial ownership and institutional ownership. Second, the company funding structure policy supports the optimal capital structure theory (Modigliani F. and Miller M., 1963)

The Role of Accounting And Auditing Organization For Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) in Sharia Statement Of Fiancial Accounting Standards (PSAK)

This research is intended to provide an understanding of Islamic financial accounting standards. In carrying out its sharia principles, sharia banks must also uphold the values of justice, trust, partnership, transparency and mutual benefit for both the bank and for customers which are the pillars in carrying out muamalah activities . With the rapid growth rate of Islamic Financial Institutions in the world, an appropriate standard is needed in presenting financial reports to overcome differences in the preparation of each country. The role of AAOIFI in this regard has greatly contributed in terms of the formulation of standards, although in practice there are many obstacles to its application, moreover the standard that is widely used by countries is IFRS and it is not easy for countries to adopt AAOIFI standards in a short time . Most of the standards used by Islamic banking follow the AAOIFI standards adopted in the Sharia PSAK but in relation to IFRS standards are also applied as long as they do not conflict with sharia principles and values.

Artificial Intelligence in Governance: A Comprehensive Analysis of Ai Integration and Policy Development in The German Government

In the intricate tapestry of modern governance, the role of technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), has become increasingly pivotal. Germany, renowned for its bureaucratic efficiency and technological innovation, stands at the crossroads of a significant transformation. This paper delves into the heart of this evolution, exploring how AI is being integrated into the German government’s operations. At present, Germany’s bureaucratic system, known for its precision and thoroughness, faces the universal challenges of modern governance: increasing complexity, demand for faster service delivery, and the need for costeffective administration. In this context, AI emerges as a beacon of potential, promising to enhance efficiency, reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks, and enable more informed decision-making through data-driven insights. The investigation reveals that while Germany has made strides in digitizing its public services, the full integration of AI is still in its nascent stages. The potential benefits are manifold: from automated tax processing systems that promise greater accuracy and speed, to AI-driven public safety measures that can predict and prevent incidents before they occur. These advancements not only aim to streamline administrative processes but also enhance the citizen-government interface, making it more responsive and user-friendly. However, the journey is not without its challenges. Issues of data privacy, ethical considerations in AI deployment, and the need for robust regulatory frameworks are at the forefront of this technological shift. The study, through its methodical examination of two case studies, seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of how AI can be harmoniously woven into the fabric of German governance, ensuring efficiency and innovation while upholding the values of transparency and accountability. In conclusion, the paper presents a detailed narrative of Germany’s current bureaucratic landscape and the transformative role AI could play, offering insights and recommendations for policymakers, technologists, and administrators alike. As Germany stands on the brink of this digital revolution, the lessons gleaned from this inquiry could well chart the course for a new era of governance.

Consumer vulnerability: understanding transparency and control in the online environment

PurposeIn the online environment, consumers increasingly feel vulnerable due to firms’ expanding capabilities of collecting and using their data in an unsanctioned manner. Drawing from gossip theory, this research focuses on two key suppressors of consumer vulnerability: transparency and control. Previous studies conceptualize transparency and control from rationalistic approaches that overlook individual experiences and present a unidimensional conceptualization. This research aims to understand how individuals interpret transparency and control concerning privacy vulnerability in the online environment. Additionally, it explores strategic approaches to communicating the value of transparency and control.Design/methodology/approachAn interpretivism paradigm and phenomenology were adopted in the research design. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 41 participants, including consumers and experts, and analyzed through thematic analysis.FindingsThe findings identify key conceptual dimensions of transparency and control by adapting justice theory. They also reveal that firms can communicate assurance, functional, technical and social values of transparency and control to address consumer vulnerability.Originality/valueThis research makes the following contributions to the data privacy literature. The findings exhibit multidimensional and comprehensive conceptualizations of transparency and control, including user, firm and information perspectives. Additionally, the conceptual framework combines empirical insights from both experiencers and observers to offer an understanding of how transparency and control serve as justice mechanisms to effectively tackle the issue of unsanctioned transmission of personal information and subsequently address vulnerability. Lastly, the findings provide strategic approaches to communicating the value of transparency and control.

CSR transparency and firm value: Is the connection differential for cost leaders and differentiators?

Drawing on agency and disclosure theories, the study, for the first time, tests whether firm strategy predicts corporate social responsibility reporting (CSRR), a third-party assurance for corporate social responsibility reporting (CSRA), and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) adoption. Furthermore, we investigate whether firm strategy plays a role in the value-relevance of CSRR, CSRA, and GRI. The study is based on an international sample and the period between 2013 and 2019. The panel regression analysis indicates that while cost leadership strategy is positively associated with CSRR, CSRA, and GRI adoption, differentiation strategy is negatively associated with the adoption of all three CSRR practices. Furthermore, the moderation analysis revealed that cost leadership positively moderates between CSRR, CSRA, and GRI adoption and firm value but differentiation negatively moderates between those three CSRR practices and firm value. This implies that while shareholders approve of the CSRR practices of cost leaders, they disapprove of differentiators' CSRR practices. We suggest theoretical and practical implications in line with agency theory, resource-based view approach, and disclosure theory in the conclusion.

Towards Operationalising Assets Declaration in Cameroon Through Political Will

In recent years, the asset declaration regime has emerged as a useful catalytic tool against corruption. Many nations have now made asset declaration a constitutional or legislative imperative with explicit obligations on appointed and elected government officials to declare their assets and property. However, compliance with these constitutional and legislative prescriptions seems difficult or nearly impossible due to the regime being either problematically weak or there is the problem of non-implementation of the law as in Cameroon. The problem of non-implementation is rooted in the lack of promulgation of the enabling presidential decree to operationalise the law on asset declaration. This situation has made it possible for elected and appointed government officials not to declare their assets and property as required. A need remains to determine what could be done to surmount Cameroon’s public sector corruption conundrum that has brought the country’s image into disrepute. Can political will play this role? In this article, I attempt to make the case for political will as a tool to operationalise asset declaration in Cameroon. I argue that an asset declaration regime requires more than the enactment of legislation to galvanise the necessary political will and support for their deployment in practice to achieve the intended purpose. I demonstrate that there is a lack of political will by Cameroon’s political ruling elites to ensure compliance with the constitutional and legislative mandates on asset declaration and to fully realise the constitutional democratic values of transparency and accountability. Furthermore, the lack of political will can have a dominant negative hold on the (effective) implementation of asset declaration as an anti-corruption measure. I conclude that decisively confronting compliance with asset declaration laws in Cameroon, urgently requires political will. The doctrinal method of research is used to achieve the objective of the article.