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

• Pubblicazione: United Kingdom : , : Emerald, , 2013; ©2013
• Edizione: First edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (272 p.)
• Disciplina: 364.1323
• Soggetto topico: Corruption - Denmark; Corruption - Finland; Corruption - China - Hong Kong; Corruption - New Zealand; Corruption - Singapore
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: QuahJon S. T
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Different paths to curbing corruption
• ISBN: 1-78190-731-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910464772103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Research in public policy analysis and management ; ; v. 23.