Fighting Corruption in the Public Sector, Volume 284 (Contributions to Economic Analysis) (Contributions to Economic Analysis)

Focusing on the subject of international comparisons, this title provides a picture of the different types of international comparisons that have been undertaken by various organizations and individuals. It also deals with methodological issues. It discusses the appropriateness of various aggregation methods for international comparisons. The present volume provides a collection of material on the subject of international comparisons, contributed by scholars from a range of relevant disciplines and geographical backgrounds. The papers in this volume have been classified into two broad groups united by overlapping themes. Part I includes essentially empirical papers intended to provide a clear picture of the different types of international comparisons that have been undertaken by various organizations and individuals. The papers relate to empirical studies of different sectoral and national income aggregates at both regional and global levels. The papers in part II deal with methodological and analytical issues. Discussion of the appropriateness of various aggregation methods for international comparisons accounts for a major component of this section. The volume provides a set of studies on international comparisons of prices, output and productivity, and will provide a reference source for interested readers As Well As Being A Useful Tool For Researchers And Graduate Students Interested In The Problems Of Corruption In The Public Sector, This Volume Should Also Be Of Interest To Government Officials All Over The World, Policymakers In Developing And Transitional Countries, Bilateral And Multilateral International Aid Institutions And Ngos.--jacket. Corruption, Fiscal Policy, And Fiscal Management -- Economics Of Corruption -- Regional Patterns Of Corruption Around The World -- Fiscal Dimensions Of Corruption -- Fiscal Response To Reduce Corruption -- Case Study In Corruption And Anticorruption Responses -- Summary, Policy Lessons, And Practical Guidelines. Jorge Martinez-vazquez, Javier Arze Del Granado, Jameson Boex. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [231]-250) And Index. This book addresses the problem of how to fight corruption in the public sector. The study presents a comprehensive analysis of corruption that not only highlights the problems, but also potential solutions for a broad range of corruption manifestations in tax administration, government expenditure programs and other areas of fiscal policy and management. The analysis and discussion is supported and clarified by relevant real-world examples and empirical analysis. In particular, country-specific examples are used to identify key issues and valuable lessons for reducing corruption. It provides a comprehensive overview of corruption issues. It covers the different forms of corruption: administrative and political corruption. It identifies successful policy responses Addresses the problem of how to fight corruption in the public sector. This book presents a comprehensive analysis of corruption that not only highlights the problems, but also potential solutions for a range of corruption manifestations in tax administration, government expenditure programs and other areas of fiscal policy and management Content: Fighting Corruption in the Public Sector Review Article Pages v-xvi,1-254 Jorge Martinez-Vazquez, Javier Arze del Granado, Jameson Boex