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Accountability classically appears (or should appear) in the ambit of [[accountancy]].
In [[politics]], and particularly in [[representative democracy|representative democracies]], accountability (sometimes known as [[transparency]]) is an important factor is securing good governance. It constrains the extent to which elected representatives and other office-holders can willfully deviate from their theoretical responsibilities, thus reducing [[corruption]].
''See also'': [[campaign finance reform]].
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