Corruption and Legislatures

This book investigates parliaments' role in curbing corruption. In addition to discussing the definition, causes, and costs of corruption and the role that parliaments have in reducing corruption, the authors consider contemporary issues that parliamentarians - and others - need to be aware of.

List of contents

1. Introduction. 2. The Dividends of Good Governance. 3. Strategies to Curb Corruption – the Role of the Legislature. 4. The Effectiveness of Legislative Oversight: the Case of Ghana and Nigeria in Comparative Perspective. 5. Legislative Corruption, Public Trust and Political Will. 6. Legislative Ethics. 7. Political Finance. 8. Conclusions. Expert Monograph: Putting a Stop to the Laundering of Corrupt Money.

About the author

Riccardo Pelizzo is a consultant at the World Bank Institute.
Frederick Stapenhurst is a Professor of Practice at McGill University and a consultant at the World Bank Institute.

Summary

This book investigates parliaments’ role in curbing corruption. In addition to discussing the definition, causes, and costs of corruption and the role that parliaments have in reducing corruption, the authors consider contemporary issues that parliamentarians – and others – need to be aware of.

Product details

• Authors: Riccardo Pelizzo, Riccardo (Nazarbayev University Pelizzo, Pelizzo Riccardo, Frederick Stapenhurst, Stapenhurst Frederick
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.08.2018
• EAN: 9781138384262
• ISBN: 978-1-138-38426-2
• No. of pages: 136
• Series: Routledge Research in Comparative Politics
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, Social and ethical issues, Corruption in society