Understanding Corruption: How Corruption Works in Practice (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781788214445)

Corruption takes many different forms and the systems that enable it are complex and challenging. To best understand corruption, one needs to examine how it operates in practice. Understanding Corruption tells the story of how corruption happens in the real world, illustrated through detailed case studies of the many different types of corruption that span the globe. Each case study follows a tried and tested analytical approach that provides key insights into the workings of corruption and the measures best used to tackle it. The case studies examined include examples of corporate bribery, political corruption, facilitation payments, cronyism, state capture, kleptocracy, asset recovery, offshore secrecy, reputation laundering and unexplained wealth, and actors include businesses, governments, politicians, governing bodies and public servants.

Author: Robert Barrington, Elizabeth David-Barrett, Sam Power
ISBN-10: 1788214447
ISBN-13: 9781788214445
Publisher: Agenda Publishing
Language: English
Published: 03/03/2022
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.13h x 6.06w x 0.94d