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Book SynopsisCorruption is a global phenomenon with costs estimated to be in the trillions of dollars. This source of original research and policy analysis deals with the most important concepts and empirical evidence in foreign corrupt practices globally.
Trade ReviewGraycar and Smith's excellent edited volume studies corruption as a pervasive, global phenomenon. The chapters move from general overviews to in-depth studies of corruption-prone sectors such as forestry, financial markets, public procurement, and trade in diamonds and art. The volume is an important, contribution to the international study of corruption that mixes scholarly analysis with practical recommendations for the control and prevention of corruption - both international initiatives and country - or sector-specific policies. --Susan Rose-Ackerman, Yale Law School, US
Action against corruption has risen rapidly on the global political agenda and remains a key concern of peoples around the world. The United Nations Convention against Corruption, the first and only global binding legal instrument against the phenomenon, offers the framework and basis for a concerted, coordinated and comprehensive response. In order to buttress the Convention, however, knowledge and the consequent awareness are crucial. This Handbook is a commendable effort to address this need and serves to fill the gap that exists. The authors and editors have made a significant contribution, bringing together professionals and practitioners alike. --Dimitri Vlassis, Chief, Corruption and Economic Crime Branch, UNODC and Secretary, Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption
This Handbook will serve as an invaluable resource for scholars, students and public officials interested in understanding corruption and its control. --James B. Jacobs, NYU School of Law
Table of ContentsContents: PART I: CONTEXTUALISING CORRUPTION 1. Research and Practice in Corruption: An Introduction Adam Graycar and Russell G. Smith 2. Corruption in the Broad Sweep of History Marcus Felson 3. Measuring Corruption Finn Heinrich and Robin Hodess 4. Assessing Corruption at the Country Level Francesca Recanatini PART II: CORRUPTION IN PRACTICE 5. Corruption in Procurement Glenn T. Ware, Shaun Moss, J. Edgardo Campos and Gregory P. Noone 6. Circumventing Sanctions Against Iraq in the Oil-for-Food Programme Linda Courtenay Botterill 7. Identifying Corruption Risks in Public Climate Finance Governance Lisa Ann Elges 8. Corruption in REDD+ Schemes: A Framework for Analysis Peter Larmour 9. Corruption and Crime in Forestry William B. Magrath 10. The Relationship between Corruption and Financial Crime Nicole Leeper Piquero and Jay S. Albanese 11. Corrupt Practices Involving Offshore Financial Centres David Chaikin 12. Corruption and the Global Diamond Trade Dina Siegel 13. Corrupt Practices in the Global Trade in Art and Antiquities Duncan Chappell and Kenneth Polk 14. Corrupt Misuse of Information and Communications Technologies Russell G. Smith and Penny Jorna PART III: PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF CORRUPTION 15. From Information to Indicators: Monitoring Progress in the Fight Against Corruption in Multi-project, Multi-stakeholder Organizations Scott A. Fritzen and Shreya Basu 16. The United Nations Convention Against Corruption Matti Joutsen 17. The Global Architecture of Foreign Bribery Control: Applying the OECD Bribery Convention Cindy Davids and Grant Schubert 18. Applying Anti-money Laundering Laws to Fight Corruption Louis de Koker 19. Recovering Corruptly Obtained Assets Larissa Gray 20. Activist Regulatory Practices in Corruption Prevention: A Case Study from Montenegro Bryane Michael 21. The Hong Kong ICAC’s Approach to Corruption Control Ian Scott 22. Developing Cultures of Integrity in the Public and Private Sectors Richard Mulgan and John Wanna 23. Reporting Corrupt Practices in the Public Interest: Innovative Approaches to Whistleblowing Inez Dussuyer, Stephen Mumford and Glenn Sullivan 24. The Role of Education in Changing Corrupt Practices Rose Gill Hearn Index
