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corruption. By means of a comparative case study of Tanzania and Uganda, it shall be explored whether a more streamlined or …In most developing countries, anti-corruption agencies were established in compliance with international treaties to … prevent and combat corruption through law enforcement. Yet conviction rates in corruption have remained very low, undermining …
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Public Procurement is a highly regulated process ruled by a complex legal framework. It comprises not only national but also, increasingly, sub- and supranational regulations, giving rise to a multi-level regulatory governance of public procurement. The integration of sustainability aspects into...
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Graft and corruption is considered to be one of the biggest threats to development. Several studies had shown the … tremendous impact of corruption in the economy. For a number of developing countries, a huge portion of government resources is … aims to contribute to the growing literature of understanding corruption in developing economies and creating the necessary …
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Political corruption is considered a major impediment to economic development, and yet it remains pervasive throughout … the world. This paper examines the extent to which government audits of public resources can reduce corruption by … enhancing political and judiciary accountability. We do so in the context of Brazil’s anti-corruption program, which randomly …
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While in an initial legal and academic anti-corruption wave corruption itself was at the center of analysis, research … is now increasingly focused on anti-corruption discourse and praxis. The latter analyses have generated numerous … criticisms of anti-corruption activities and anti-corruption research, and these are presented in this literature review. These …
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rich dataset of 16 series of wholesale maize prices between 2000 and 2008 for Kenya, Tanzanian and Uganda. Distance is …
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We compare two commonly used mechanisms in procurement: auctions and negotiations. The execution of the procurement mechanism is delegated to an agent of the buyer. The agent has private information about the buyer's preferences and may collude with one of the sellers. We provide a precise...
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