series of measurement tools that will help reformers address in a clear-headed
way whether and to what extent certain RL initiatives are having their intended
effect. At the very least, these assessments help determine whether the effort is
worth the considerable investment. More fundamentally, we need to measure
RL to make educated judgments about how best to refine our objectives to
serve the large and important cause of improving governance and enhancing
societal well-being throughout the world.