Fighting corruption in the public sector

• Other Authors: Arze del Granado, Javier., Boex, Jameson, 1971-
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: Boston : Elsevier., 2007.
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Series: Contributions to economic analysis ; v. 284.
• Subjects: Civil service ethics.; Public administration > Moral and ethical aspects.; Political corruption > Prevention.; Business & Economics > Economics > General.; True Crime > General.; Public finance.; Civil service & public sector.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780444529749; 0444529748; 9781849508575 (electronic bk.) :
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xvi, 254 p.).
• ISSN: 0573-8555

This book addresses the problem of how to fight corruption in the public sector. The study presents a comprehensive analysis of corruption that not only highlights the problems, but also potential solutions for a broad range of corruption manifestations in tax administration, government expenditure programs and other areas of fiscal policy and management. The analysis and discussion is supported and clarified by relevant real-world examples and empirical analysis. In particular, country-specific examples are used to identify key issues and valuable lessons for reducing corruption. It provides a comprehensive overview of corruption issues. It covers the different forms of corruption: administrative and political corruption. It identifies successful policy responses.