Bhargava V., Bolongaita E. Challenging Corruption in Asia. Case Studies and a Framework for Action

Washington; the World Bank, 2004. — 272 p.Combating corruption is now high on the policy agenda across Asia. However, many policymakers are handicapped by the lack of useful analytical tools. Existing models have proved inadequate in assessing the relevance and effectiveness of anti-corruption initiatives. Challenging Corruption in Asia provides an analytical framework to explore and attempt to answer these questions. Drawing on recent research, the framework outlines a six-step approach to developing effective anti-corruption strategies tailored specifically to a country's pattern of corruption and conditions of governance. Case studies focus on Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and South Korea and illustrate the impact of different patterns of corruption and governance on anti-corruption effectiveness. A powerful tool for understanding the dynamics of corruption and its impact on developing economies, this title will be of interest to public policy practitioners and scholars, the media, and the broader community of development practitioners.Foreword
Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction: Challenging Corruption in Asia
Corruption Increasingly Damages Economic Development
Globalization of the Fight against Corruption
Recent Initiatives in Combating Corruption in Asia
Challenge of Combating Corruption in Asia
Outline of the Book
NotesAn Analytical Framework for Improving the Effectiveness of Anticorruption Policies and Programs
Analyzing a Country's Governance and Operating Environment
Reviewing the Global Menu of Anticorruption Instruments
Crafting Anticorruption Measures Based on a Country's Governance Environment
Building Broad Anticorruption Coalitions
Establishing Accountable Anticorruption Leadership and Management
Monitoring and Evaluating Policy and Program Feedback Summary
Appendixes
NotesAnticorruption Initiatives in the Philippines: Breakthroughs, Limits, and Challenges
Country Governance
Contours of Corruption
Anticorruption Policies and Programs
Improving Organizational Coherence and Filling in the Gaps
Designing a Coherent Anticorruption Strategy: Focus on Prevention
Appendixes
NotesState Capture under Good Governance: The Challenge of the Republic of Korea's Experience
The Burden of History
2001: A Year of Corruption Scandals
Corruption Conditions in Korea
Explaining Corruption in Korea
Anticorruption Policies and Programs
Coalition-Building against Corruption
Recent Anticorruption Initiatives from Civil Society
Leadership and Management of Anticorruption Efforts
Corruption Monitoring and Reporting MechanismsAppendix
NotesControlling Corruption in Thailand: Transforming the Problems and Paradoxes
Country Governance
Contemporary Patterns of Corruption
The Changing Constitutional Environment
New Actors, New Rules in the Battle against Corruption
The Challenge for Civil Society: Building a Coalition against Corruption
Assessing the Impact of Anticorruption Institutions
Evaluating Institutional Performance
Strengthening the Freedom of the PressAppendix
NotesThe State of Corruption: Indonesia
The Present Impasse
Governance
Corruption Conditions
Anticorruption Policies and Institutions
Anticorruption Coalitions
Leadership and Management
Monitoring and Reporting MechanismsNotesWeb Resources
Conclusion: Lessons and Issues from Challenging Corruption in Asia
Challenging Corruption: Addressing a Priority Public Policy
Agenda in Asia
The Need for Improvement in Anticorruption Policies and Programs in Asia
An Analytical Framework for Improving Anticorruption Effectiveness
Country Governance Environments: Shaping Successes and Failures of Anticorruption
Efforts Anticorruption Coalitions: Serious Challenges to Corruption in Asia
Varied Anticorruption Leadership and Management Structures Produce Varied Outcomes
Anticorruption Monitoring and Reporting Systems: Good Ones Emerging in Asia
How Asia Can Improve the Effectiveness of National Anticorruption Programs
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