This study investigates whether perceptions of good governance are associated with perceptions of sustainable development and developmental balance in Sudan. Using a descriptive–analytical design, the study administered a structured questionnaire to 150 targeted respondents from government, the private sector, civil society, and academia; 132 valid responses were retained for analysis. The analysis combines descriptive statistics, one-sample t-tests against the Likert midpoint, and Pearson’s correlation coefficient.
The findings suggest that respondents perceive governance in Sudan as uneven rather than uniformly weak: some dimensions cluster around the midpoint, while anti-corruption effectiveness, fiscal fairness, transparency in allocation, and institutional responsiveness receive comparatively low ratings. Perceptions of sustainable development and developmental balance are lower overall, particularly with respect to spatial justice, public service quality, and equitable distribution of resources and opportunities. A strong positive correlation is observed between the aggregate governance score and the aggregate development score. The study contributes field-based evidence on the governance–development nexus in Sudan, while interpreting the results with appropriate caution: the data reflect informed stakeholder perceptions and support an association rather than a causal claim. The paper argues that improvements in transparency, accountability, decentralization, and institutional capacity are likely to be important for more balanced and sustainable development, but also notes the need for future research using broader samples and objective indicators.
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