Anti-Corruption Evidence : The Role of Parliaments in Curbing Corruption

This book discusses parliamentary oversight and its role in curbing corruption in developing countries. Over the past decade, a growing body of research at the global and regional levels has demonstrated that parliamentary oversight is an important determinant of corruption and that effective oversight of public expenditure is an essential component of national anti-corruption strategies and programs. However, little research has been undertaken at the country level regarding how parliamentary oversight is undertaken, which oversight mechanisms are effective or on how national parliaments interact with other anti-corruption stakeholders. This book presents the results of a new large-scale, quantitative analysis which identifies the mechanisms through which institutional arrangements impact corruption, specifically through country case studies on the Caribbean region, Ghana, Myanmar, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda. Addressing a gap in scholarly knowledge while presenting practical policy advice for parliaments and for anti-corruption assistance agencies, this book will be of use to scholars interested in development, anti-corruption, public finance, as well as members of parliament, anti-corruption practitioners, and organizations working in parliamentary strengthening.-- Provided by publisher Front Matter ....Pages i-x Theory and Research Design (Rick Stapenhurst)....Pages 1-33 Towards the Development of a Parliamentary Oversight Index (Rick Stapenhurst)....Pages 35-49 Weakening Parliamentary Oversight, Increasing Corruption: Ghana (Rasheed Draman)....Pages 51-67 Nigeria’s National Assembly Seen as Part of the Problem (Anthony Staddon)....Pages 69-90 The Ugandan Parliament: Greater Interaction Between MPs and Civil Society Is Needed (Agnes Titriku)....Pages 91-106 External Oversight Agencies Need Protecting: The Role of the Tanzanian Parliament (Rasheed Draman)....Pages 107-120 Parliamentary Oversight and Corruption in the Caribbean: Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada Compared (Anthony Staddon, Rick Stapenhurst)....Pages 121-142 Myanmar: Initial Improvements Facing Setbacks (Anthony Staddon, Gabriela Thompson)....Pages 143-163 Motivation of MPs and Political Will (Gabriela Thompson, Anthony Staddon)....Pages 165-183 Knowledge Asymmetry, Social Trust: Implications for Oversight (Merve Erdilmen)....Pages 185-192 Parliamentary Oversight of Extractive Industries (Oladeji Olaore, Rick Stapenhurst)....Pages 193-206 Conclusions (Rick Stapenhurst)....Pages 207-214