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Record Nr.

UNINA9910464772103321

Titolo

Different paths to curbing corruption : lessons from Denmark, Finland, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore / / edited by Jon S.T. Quah, Anti-Corruption Consultant, Singapore

Pubbl/distr/stampa

United Kingdom : , : Emerald, , 2013

©2013

ISBN

1-78190-731-5

Edizione

[First edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (272 p.)

Collana

Research in public policy analysis and management, , 0732-1317 ; ; volume 23

Altri autori (Persone)

QuahJon S. T

Disciplina

364.1323

Soggetti

Corruption - Denmark

Corruption - Finland

Corruption - China - Hong Kong

Corruption - New Zealand

Corruption - Singapore

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

FRONT COVER; DIFFERENT PATHS TO CURBING CORRUPTION: LESSONS FROM DENMARK, FINLAND, HONG KONG, NEW ZEALAND AND SINGAPORE; COPYRIGHT PAGE; CONTENTS; LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS; ABOUT THE AUTHORS; LIST OF FIGURES; LIST OF TABLES; CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION: DIFFERENT PATHS TO CURBING CORRUPTION; REVIEW OF LITERATURE; SUMMARY OF CHAPTERS; NOTES; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 2 THE GREAT DANES: SUCCESSES AND SUBTLETIES OF CORRUPTION CONTROL IN DENMARK; INTRODUCTION; SMALL, PROSPEROUS - AND WELL-GOVERNED?; HOW HONEST IS DENMARK'S GOVERNMENT?; PUTTING IDEAS TO A TEST: FIRST INDICATIONS

CONCLUSION: QUESTIONS FOR THE LONGER TERMNOTES; REFERENCES; APPENDIX: DATA SOURCES; CHAPTER 3 CONTROL OF CORRUPTION: THE CASE OF FINLAND; INTRODUCTION; LOW LEVEL OF PERCEIVED CORRUPTION IN FINLAND; CITIZENS' PERCEPTIONS OF CORRUPTION;



DISTORTED NETWORKING; FRAMEWORK OF REGULATION; ANTI-CORRUPTION TOOLS AND INSTRUMENTS: AN OVERVIEW; MECHANISMS FOR PROMOTING INTEGRITY AND PREVENTING CORRUPTION; WATCHDOG INSTITUTIONS; CONTROL OF BRIBERY; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 4 ENGAGING THE PUBLIC: HONG KONG'S INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION'S COMMUNITY RELATIONS STRATEGY; INTRODUCTION

THE COMMUNITY RELATIONS STRATEGY AND THE ANTI-CORRUPTION MESSAGE"BOTTOM-UP" APPROACHES TO CORRUPTION PREVENTION; LOCAL INITIATIVES AND EMBEDDED ANTI-CORRUPTION ATTITUDES; CONCLUSION; NOTE; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 5 CLEAN AND GREEN WITH DEEPENING SHADOWS? A NON-COMPLACENT VIEW OF CORRUPTION IN NEW ZEALAND; INTRODUCTION; NEW ZEALAND'S PERFORMANCE ON THE CPI; REASONS FOR NEW ZEALAND'S CORRUPTION-FREE RECORD; A CHANGING PICTURE OF CORRUPTION IN NEW ZEALAND; CORRUPTION ISSUES AND REPUTATIONAL RISKS IN NEW ZEALAND; CONCLUSION; NOTES; ACKNOWLEDGMENT; REFERENCES

APPENDIX: CORRUPTION AND FRAUD CASES INVOLVING NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS (REPORTED IN NEWS MEDIA, 2001-2005)CHAPTER 6 CURBING CORRUPTION IN SINGAPORE: THE IMPORTANCE OF POLITICAL WILL, EXPERTISE, ENFORCEMENT, AND CONTEXT; INTRODUCTION: SINGAPORE'S FAVORABLE POLICY CONTEXT; CORRUPTION DURING THE BRITISH COLONIAL PERIOD; CORRUPTION DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION AND POSTWAR PERIOD; CORRUPT PRACTICES INVESTIGATION BUREAU; EVALUATING THE CPIB'S EFFECTIVENESS IN CURBING CORRUPTION; LESSONS FROM SINGAPORE'S EXPERIENCE IN CURBING CORRUPTION; CONCLUSION; NOTES; REFERENCES

CHAPTER 7 CAN INDIA COMBAT CORRUPTION?INTRODUCTION; CONTEXT; EXAMPLES OF HIGH-PROFILE CORRUPTION; ANTI-CORRUPTION MEASURES; EVALUATION OF ANTI-CORRUPTION MEASURES; THE 2G SPECTRUM SCANDAL AND ANNA HAZARE'S PROTEST; WHY ALL THESE FAILURES?; LESSONS FROM THE LEAST CORRUPT COUNTRIES; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; CHAPTER 8 ACCOUNTING FOR SUCCESS IN COMBATING CORRUPTION; INTRODUCTION; HISTORY OF GOVERNMENT ACTION MAKES GLOOMY READING; MASS MEDIA DEPRESSES; SOME MAJOR CAUSES OF ACKNOWLEDGED CORRUPTION; SOME COUNTRIES SUCCEED MORE THAN OTHERS; SUCCESS STORIES; THE FUTURE PROSPECT; REFERENCES

CHAPTER 9 DIFFERENT PATHS TO CURBING CORRUPTION: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Sommario/riassunto

The purpose of this book is to explain why a number of countries have succeeded in combating corruption; and to identify the lessons which other countries can learn from these five countries' successful experiences in curbing corruption.