Challenging corruption in Asia : case studies and a framework for action / / [compiled by] Vinay K. Bhargava and Emil Bolongaita

• Pubblicazione: Washington, : World Bank, c2004
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: xvii, 270 pages : illustrations ; ; 23 cm
• Disciplina: 364.1/323/095
• Soggetto topico: Political corruption - Asia; Business enterprises - Corrupt practices - Asia
• Altri autori: BhargavaVinay Kumar <1945-> BolongaitaEmil P
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- 1. Introduction: Challenging Corruption in Asia -- Corruption Increasingly Damages Economic Development -- Globalization of the Fight against Corruption -- Recent Initiatives in Combating Corruption in Asia -- Challenge of Combating Corruption in Asia -- Outline of the Book -- Notes -- References -- 2. An Analytical Framework for Improving the Effectiveness of Anticorruption Policies and Programs -- Analyzing a Country's Governance and Operating Environment -- Reviewing the Global Menu of Anticorruption Instruments -- Crafting Anticorruption Measures Based on a Country's Governance Environment -- Building Broad Anticorruption Coalitions -- Establishing Accountable Anticorruption Leadership and Management -- Monitoring and Evaluating Policy and Program Feedback -- Summary -- Appendix 2.1: Selected Sources of Governance Indicators -- Appendix 2.2: A Selective Global Review of Anticorruption Instruments -- Notes -- References -- 3. Anticorruption Initiatives in the Philippines: Breakthroughs, Limits, and Challenges -- Country Governance -- Contours of Corruption -- Anticorruption Policies and Programs -- Improving Organizational Coherence and Filling in the Gaps -- Designing a Coherent Anticorruption Strategy: Focus on Prevention -- Appendix 3.1: Evaluation of Anticorruption Policies and Programs in the Philippines -- Appendix 3.2: Philippine Government Anticorruption Bodies, as of 2001 -- Appendix 3.3: Presidential Antigraft and Investigation Agencies Established since 1950 -- Notes -- References -- 4. State Capture under Good Governance: The Challenge of the Republic of Korea's Experience -- The Burden of History -- 2001: A Year of Corruption Scandals -- Corruption Conditions in Korea -- Explaining Corruption in Korea -- Anticorruption Policies and Programs. ; Coalition-Building against Corruption -- Recent Anticorruption Initiatives from Civil Society -- Leadership and Management of Anticorruption Efforts -- Corruption Monitoring and Reporting Mechanisms -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Anticorruption Instruments: Analysis of Likely Effectiveness -- Notes -- References -- 5. Controlling Corruption in Thailand: Transforming the Problems and Paradoxes -- Country Governance -- Contemporary Patterns of Corruption -- The Changing Constitutional Environment -- New Actors, New Rules in the Battle against Corruption -- The Challenge for Civil Society: Building a Coalition against Corruption -- Assessing the Impact of Anticorruption Institutions -- Evaluating Institutional Performance -- Strengthening the Freedom of the Press -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Overview Assessment of the Effectiveness of Anticorruption Policies and Programs in Thailand -- Notes -- References -- 6. The State of Corruption: Indonesia -- The Present Impasse -- Governance -- Corruption Conditions -- Anticorruption Policies and Institutions -- Anticorruption Coalitions -- Leadership and Management -- Monitoring and Reporting Mechanisms -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Web Resources -- 7. Conclusion: Lessons and Issues from Challenging Corruption in Asia -- Challenging Corruption: Addressing a Priority Public Policy Agenda in Asia -- The Need for Improvement in Anticorruption Policies and Programs in Asia -- An Analytical Framework for Improving Anticorruption Effectiveness -- Country Governance Environments: Shaping Successes and Failures of Anticorruption Efforts -- Anticorruption Coalitions: Serious Challenges to Corruption in Asia -- Varied Anticorruption Leadership and Management Structures Produce Varied Outcomes -- Anticorruption Monitoring and Reporting Systems: Good Ones Emerging in Asia. ; How Asia Can Improve the Effectiveness of National Anticorruption Programs -- Note -- References -- Index -- Figures -- 2.1. Stylized Typology of Corruption Conditions -- 3.1. Fair Governance Marks for the Philippines -- 3.2. Fair Marks for the Philippines in New World Bank Indicators -- 3.3. More Corruption Comes with More Regulation -- 3.4. Are Asian Judicial Systems Endogenous? -- 3.5. An Autonomous Executive and Veto Points Complement Each Other -- 3.6. Autocracy and Political Freedom Are Polar Opposites -- 3.7. Corruption Perceptions Index, Philippine Scores, Selected Years, 1980-2002 -- 3.8. Net Satisfaction with the National Administration in Eradicating Graft and Corruption, by Income Class -- 3.9. Perceived Extent of Public Sector Corruption -- 4.1. Trend of Freedom in Korea, Selected Years, 1973-97 -- 4.2. Trend in Corruption Convictions in Korea, 1997-2000 -- 4.3. Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index, Korea Scores, Selected Years, 1980-2002 -- 4.4. Summary Ratings of Economic Freedom, Korea Scores, Selected Years, 1970-99 -- 5.1. Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index, Thailand Scores, Selected Years, 1980-98 -- 5.2. Freedom House Annual Survey of Press Freedom, Thailand Scores, 1994-2002 -- 6.1. Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index, Indonesia Scores, Selected Years, 1980-2001 -- Tables -- 1.1. Corruption Perceptions Index Scores, Selected Economies in Asia, 2000-03 -- 1.2. Governance Indicators, Selected Years, 1996-2002 -- 2.1. Quality of Governance Ranking of Countries -- 2.2. Recommended Measures in the ADB-OECD Anti-Corruption Action Plan for Asia and the Pacific -- 2.3. Assessment of Selected Anticorruption Instruments -- 2.4. Crafting Anticorruption Strategies According to Governance Quality and Corruption Patterns. ; 2.5. Examples of Anticorruption Institutions in the Asia-Pacific Region -- 2.6. Examples of Anticorruption Survey Instruments -- 4.1. Transparency International Bribe Payers Index, 2002 -- 4.2. Estimates of Governance (Control of Corruption), FY 2000/01 -- 4.3. The Second Phase of Anticorruption Measures in the Republic of Korea -- 7.1. Control of Corruption in Selected Asian Countries, Selected Years, 1996-2002 -- 7.2. Corruption Perceptions in Selected Asian Countries, Selected Years, 1996-2003 -- 7.3. Country Governance Environment, Selected Countries -- 7.4. Governance Indicators, Selected Years, 1996-2002 -- Boxes -- 4.1. The Korean Independent Commission Against Corruption -- 4.2. The Role of the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants -- 5.1. A Social Movement against Corruption in the Public Health Ministry -- 5.2. The Cases of Freedom of the Press.
• Titolo autorizzato: Challenging corruption in Asia
• ISBN: 1-280-08600-9; 9786610086009; 0-585-48650-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910808399903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Directions in development (Washington, D.C.)