About this product: The Global Corruption Report 2007 looks at how, why and where corruption mars judicial processes, and to reflect on remedies for corruption-tainted systems. The book focuses on judges and courts but situates them within the broader justice system - police, prosecutors, lawyers and agencies responsible for enforcing judicial decisions. It also looks at the social context of the judiciary and shows how societal expectations, the existence of non-state justice mechanisms and the strength of informal networks that circumvent the justice system, all have a bearing on judicial corruption. The book takes a close look at the two main judicial corruption problems: political interference and petty bribery by court personnel. The 37 country case studies and a series of concrete recommendations for judges, political powers, businesses, lawyers, prosecutors, academics, NGOs and donors are supplemented by 15 empirical studies of corruption in various sectors, including the justice sector.
About this product: Over one billion people live with inadequate access to safe drinking water with dramatic consequences for lives, livelihoods and development. Transparency International's Global Corruption Report 2008 demonstrates in its thematic section that corruption is a cause and catalyst for this water crisis which is likely to be further exacerbated by climate change. Corruption affects all aspects of the water sector from water resources management to drinking water services, irrigation and hydropower. Scholars and professionals document the impact of corruption in the sector with case studies from all around the world and offer practical suggestions for reform. The second part of the Report provides a snapshot of corruption-related developments in 35 countries from all world regions. The third part presents summaries of corruption-related research, highlighting innovative methodologies and new empirical findings that help to better understand the dynamics of corruption and devise more effective anti-corruption strategies.
About this product: This digital document is an article from Multinational Monitor, published by Thomson Gale on May 1, 2006. The length of the article is 2910 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
Citation Details Title: Searching for transparency: corruption and the global economy: an Interview with David Nussbaum.(Interview) Author: Gale Reference Team Publication:Multinational Monitor (Magazine/Journal) Date: May 1, 2006 Publisher: Thomson Gale Volume: 27 Issue: 3 Page: 40(4)
About this product: Corruption skews democratic development and undermines trust in the political process. It distorts trade, misdirects investment and limits economic growth. Above all, corruption denies people around the world a better quality of life, taking food, medicine, education and support. And it always hits the poor the hardest, taking money from them for the rich. There are special sections on corruption and the arms trade, money laundering, and regional reports covering the tentative progress and disappointing setbacks in the fight against corruption in 2001. The squeaky cleanest country in the world is Finland; the worst is Bangladesh; Britain comes 13th, ahead of the United States at 16th and France at 23rd; Greece is worst in the EU at 42nd.
About this product: This digital document is an article from Houston Journal of International Law, published by Thomson Gale on January 1, 2007. The length of the article is 8010 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
Citation Details Title: Fighting corruption in a global economy: transparency initiatives in the oil and gas industry. Author: Peter Eigen Publication:Houston Journal of International Law (Magazine/Journal) Date: January 1, 2007 Publisher: Thomson Gale Volume: 29 Issue: 2 Page: 327(28)
"TI has once again shown its ability to combine research and policy analysis not just to shine a light on the deeply embedded problems of corruption . . . but to propose progressive solutions." -- James Wolfensohn, former President of the World Bank
In the health sector, corruption is a matter of life or death. It can take many forms: from medical professionals who sell medicines or services that should be freely available, to high-level government officials who embezzle money from health budgets, to pharmaceutical companies that buy influence over research agendas. The impact of corruption is always felt by the end user--the sick person who is forced to pay over the odds or who is given unsafe, counterfeit medicines.
The 2006 edition of Transparency International¹s Global Corruption Report shows the impact that corruption has on health care in rich and poor countries. From high-level bribery in Costa Rica to informal payments in Hungary, case studies from around the world explore the characteristics of the health sector that make it so prone to corruption.
In a special section dedicated to corruption in HIV/AIDS, the report warns that the large sums being poured into fighting the world¹s deadliest diseases need to be safeguarded against abuse. There is also a detailed analysis of the problems of the pharmaceutical system.
The report also offers an annual round-up of worldwide developments and tracks major trends in more than forty countries.
The Global Corruption Report 2006 is the only report of its kind, and is an essential reference source for anyone who wants the latest research on how corruption affects everything from health to education and the oil and gas industries.
Founded in 1993, Transparency International is an international non-governmental organisation based in Berlin, Germany, with national offices in close to 90 countries worldwide. Transparency International is politically non-partisan. Its mission is to build anti-corruption coalitions that embrace governments, the private sector and civil society. It is the only global movement dedicated solely to curbing corruption, increasing government accountability and improving transparency in business transactions.
About this product: With a focus on corruption in construction and post-war reconstruction, the 2005 edition of Transparency International's Global Corruption Report (GCR) identifies some of today's most pressing issues in the fight against corruption around the world. The construction sector is regularly rated the most corrupt sector worldwide. The GCR 2005 explores the mechanisms and impact of corruption in construction, particularly in major infrastructure projects. The report includes case studies of major corruption cases in both the developed and developing world. It includes an assessment of the costs of corruption -- both in economic terms and in its impact on the environment and the loss of human lives. Recommendations address both governments and the private sector. A special feature on post-war reconstruction examines why post-war situations are particularly prone to corruption, and what can be done to overcome this problem. It includes an extended assessment of corruption in post-war Iraq, as well as case studies on Bosnia and Sierra Leone. The GCR also presents Transparency International's annual assessment of the latest trends in corruption and the fight against it. Forty-four country reports provide critical analysis of new national anti-corruption legislation, institutional reforms and recent cases. Rounding out the report, a data and research section presents Transparency International's own Corruption Perceptions Index as well as other recent empirical research, including links between corruption and key concerns such as pollution, gender and foreign investment.
About this product: This digital document is an article from New Internationalist, published by Thomson Gale on December 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1202 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
Citation Details Title: Killersting: the World Bank has vowed to tackle corruption and fight for transparency in the development programmes it funds. In light of this Sandhya Srinivasan takes a close look at one of its pet programmes in India.(WORLD BANK) Author: Sandhya Srinivasan Publication:New Internationalist (Magazine/Journal) Date: December 1, 2006 Publisher: Thomson Gale Issue: 396 Page: 14(2)
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