Corruption in the Public Sector: An International Perspective

Corruption in the Public Sector: An International Perspective
	Half Title Page
	Series Page
	Title Page
	Copyright Page
	Contents
	About the Editor
	About the Authors
	Chapter 1: Prologue: The Fight Against Corruption
		References
	Chapter 2: Best Practices for Combating Corruption: Learning from Singapore and Hong Kong
		Introduction
		Perceived Extent of Corruption in Singapore and Hong Kong
		Singapore’s Success in Combating Corruption
		Hong Kong’s Success in Combating Corruption
		Best Practices for Combating Corruption
			Strong Dose of Political Will Needed to Minimize Corruption
			Address the Major Causes of Corruption
			Don’t Rely on the Police to Curb Corruption to Avoid Conflict of Interest
			Rely on an Independent and Well-resourced Type A ACA
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 3: India’s Continuing Fight Against Corruption: The Modi Regime’s First Five-Year Saga
		Introduction
		Efficacy of Extant Institutions to Fight Corruption
			(i) Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
			(ii) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
		Lokpal, 1968–2019
		Initial Challenges and Efforts of Modi Government
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 4: Right to Information Act in India: An Effective Tool to Combat Corruption
		The Genesis
		RTI Act of 2002
		Important Features of the RTI Act, 2005
		An Assessment
		The Flip Side of RTI
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 5: Corruption and its Control: The Pursuit of Probity in Bangladesh
		Introduction
		The Bangladesh Corruption Syndrome
		The Framework to Fight Corruption
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 6: Corruption in Two Latin American Nations: The Experiences of Brazil and Chile in Comparative Analysis
		Introduction
		Comparative Levels of Corruption, Democracy, and the Rule of Law
		Brazilian-based Corruption Scandals
		Revisiting Populism Versus Good Government
		Secrecy, Varying Perceptions, and Measures of Corruption
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 7: Government Corruption in South Africa
		Retrospect
		The 1996 Constitution
		Legislation
		Endemic Corruption
		Bureaucratic Failure
		Failure of Leadership
		Prospect
		References
	Chapter 8: Corruption in Public Procurement in Southeast Asian States
		Introduction
		Main Types of Corruption
			Embezzlement
			Favoritism
			Fraud
			Collusion
		Measures to Curb Corruption in Procurement
		Weaknesses in Implementing Measures to Combat Corruption in Procurement
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 9: Ethical Privacy Policies for E-Government Websites
		Ethical Considerations in e-Government
		Privacy and Security
		Prioritizing Privacy Policies
		Big Data
		Artificial Intelligence
		Blockchain
		Smart Technologies
		Privacy and Security Protection
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 10: Epilogue
		References
	Index