Almost everyone has heard about the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Blockchain, or distributed ledger technology (DLT), is the technology underlying Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies. Blockchain, however, is certainly not limited to cryptocurrencies. People will increasingly hear about...

ch. 1. Contract planning, structuring and negotiating -- ch. 2. Selecting a supplier -- ch. 3. Public procurement -- ch. 4. Services and service level agreements -- ch. 5. Business assets : premises and equipment -- ch. 6. Human resources -- ch. 7. Software -- ch. 8. Costs and charges -- ch. 9....

This paper argues that contracts induced by means of bribery should be valid. Nullity and voidability decrease the incentive for voluntary disclosure, assist corrupt actors with enforcing their bribe agreements and provide leeway for abuse. Thus, they run counter to effective anti-corruption. It...