Blar i CMI Open Research Archive på emneord "Corruption"

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    • Perceptions of per diems in the health sector: Evidence and implications 

      Vian, Taryn; Miller, Candace; Themba, Zione; Bukuluki, Paul (U4 Issue 2011:6, Research report, 2011-07-01)
      This study details the perceived benefits, problems, and risks of abuse of per diems and allowances in developing countries. Drawing on 41 interviews with government and nongovernmental officials in Malawi and Uganda the ...

    • Petite corruption et situations de pluralisme normatif au Burundi 

      Nicaise, Guillaume (Afrique Contemporaine vol. 2018/02 no. 266, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01-01)
      Cet article restitue et analyse les pratiques des percepteurs d’impôt et des élus locaux au Burundi. Pour mieux comprendre le fonctionnement de l’État au niveau local, les observations ...

    • Political Corruption 

      Amundsen, Inge (U4 Issue 2006:6, Research report, 2006-01-01)
      Political corruption undermines political and economic development in many countries, and raises difficult chal­lenges for foreign aid. What is political corruption? What are the main mecha­nisms? What can donors do when ...

    • Political Corruption: An Introduction to the Issues 

      Amundsen, Inge (CMI Working paper, Working paper, 1999)
      Corruption is generally defined as the misuse of public authority, and political corruption is here defined as corruption in which the political decision-makers are involved. In addition to a review of the various definitions ...

    • Political economy of the mining sector in Ghana 

      Ayee, Joseph; Søreide, Tina; Shukla, G. P.; Le, Tuan Minh (Policy Research Working Paper WPS5730, Research report, 2011-08-12)
      With a focus on the institutional set-up and the political environment as central to understanding and rectifying the poor impact of mining on Ghana’s economic development, this paper highlights the vulnerabilities in ...

    • Preventing the misuse of shell companies by regulating corporate service providers 

      Sharman, Jason (U4 Brief 2013:7, Report, 2013-10-28)
      Corporate service providers supply the shell companies that are commonly used to launder illicit funds, including the proceeds of corruption. Effectively regulating these service providers is one important way to limit ...

    • Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys: Lessons from Tanzania 

      Sundet, Geir (U4 Brief 2007:14, Report, 2007-11-01)
      Whereas the successful application of PETS in Uganda has received and continues to receive a lot of attention, less has been written about the experiences of PETS elsewhere. The Tanzanian experience clearly shows that PETS ...

    • REDD Integrity: Addressing governance and corruption challenges in schemes for reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) 

      Bofin, Peter; du Preez, Mari-Lise; Standing, André; Williams, Aled (U4 Report 2011:1, Research report, 2011-02-01)
      Donor-backed programmes for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD) intend to financially reward individuals, communities and countries that cut carbon emissions from forests as part of a global ...

    • REDD Integrity: An evidence based approach to anti-corruption in REDD+ 

      Williams, Aled; Dupuy, Kendra; Downs, Fiona (U4 Issue 2015:7, Research report, 2015-03-20)
      Schemes for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) have emerged as a means to address deforestation trends in developing countries and related emissions of forest carbon. Governance and ...

    • Reforming corruption out of Nigerian oil? Part one: Mapping corruption risks in oil sector governance 

      Gillies, Alexandra (U4 Brief 2009:2, Report, 2009-02-11)
      Oil dominates the Nigerian economy and generates the vast majority of government revenues. At the same time, Nigeria is perceived as one of the world's most corrupt countries, and significant levels of corruption are said ...

    • Research on corruption in Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Uganda. What, who and where? 

      Andvig, Jens Chr.; Fjeldstad, Odd-Helge (CMI Working paper, Working paper, 2001)
      This report provides an overview of corruption-related literature from five of Norway's priority partner countries in the developing world; i.e. Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Uganda. Both published and unpublished ...

    • Revenue administration and corruption 

      Fjeldstad, Odd-Helge (U4 Issue 2005:2, Research report, 2005-01-01)
      The aim of this U4 Issue paper is to identify and discuss major challenges, appropriate responses, and relevant tools for addressing corruption in revenue administrations. This text is part of the output from the U4 Focus ...

    • Risques de corruption dans le système de justice pénale et outils d’évaluation 

      Schütte, Sofie Arjon; Jennett, Victoria; Messick, Richard E.; Albanese, Jay S.; Gramckow, Heike; Hill, Gary (U4 Issue 2015:13, Research report, 2015-06-04)
      Ce document d’analyse U4 est destiné aux responsables politiques des pays en développement et à leurs citoyens, ainsi qu’aux partenaires U4 de la communauté des donateurs, et leur fournit un aperçu des éléments les plus ...

    • Rule of law and environmental justice in the forests: The challenge of 'strong law enforcement' in corrupt conditions 

      Downs, Fiona (U4 Issue 2013:6, Research report, 2013-06-01)
      Widespread illegal forest activities have contributed to deforestation, forest degradation, economic losses to nations and injustices for forest communities in many countries. Promoting rule of law, particularly through ...

    • Safeguarding the Covid-19 vaccine distribution: Evaluating the role of blockchain 

      Cuadrado, Daniela Cepeda; Hausenkamph, Daniel Sejerøe; Aarvik, Per; Cardona, Clara; Turati, Marcelino; Pardo, Natalia Mejia (U4 Issue 2022:7, Research report, 2022-06-01)
      International organisations should examine blockchain’s effectiveness against the challenges identified. Effectiveness depends on technical capacity, trust, and a political commitment to reduce corruption.

    • Shrinking oil: Does weak governance and corruption reduce volumes of oil produced? 

      Al-Kasim, Farouk; Søreide, Tina; Williams, Aled (U4 Issue 2010:3, Research report, 2010-06-18)
      Prominent contributions to the resource curse literature suggest that weak governance and corruption are key factors behind continued poverty in resource-rich countries. How poor governance and corruption influence revenue ...

    • Strengthening the ethics framework within aid organisations. Good practices from the compliance approach and the values-based approach 

      Nicaise, Guillaume (U4 Issue 2022:8, Research report, 2022-09-01)
      Values based approaches can be used to help tackle implicit biases and informal norms, such as gender discrimination. They shift focus from the individual to the network in the design of anti-corruption policies, considering ...

    • Tackling corruption for governing REDD in the Philippines 

      Mayo-Anda, Grizelda (U4 Issue 2011:4, Research report, 2011-05-16)
      Forest governance in the Philippines during the post-colonial period has involved protracted efforts to arrest and reverse patterns of overexploitation of forest products and land. Much of this loss is commonly attributed ...

    • Tackling Corruption in Oil Rich Countries: The Role of Transparency 

      Kolstad, Ivar; Wiig, Arne; Williams, David Aled (U4 Brief 2008:3, Report, 2008-02-01)
      Corruption is a huge problem in many developing countries rich in oil and other natural resources, and is central in explaining why these countries perform badly in terms of socio-economic development. Transparency reform ...

    • Tackling fraud and corruption in Indonesia’s health insurance system 

      Susanti, Dwi Siska; Arifin, Pauline; Rahma, Drg. Puti Aulia; Fahmi, Mohammad; Julaeha, Linda; Putri, Wibi Anska (U4 Issue 2022:13, Research report, 2022-11-01)
      Proper assessment, management, and mitigation of fraud and corruption risks is crucial for safeguarding Indonesia’s National Health Insurance programme.