Effective approaches to corruption control
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The document discusses the need for effective approaches to control corruption by transitioning from particular allocation of resources to a system based on ethical universalism and public integrity. It emphasizes the importance of mapping current practices and understanding governance regimes to change the distribution of public goods. The document also provides statistical analysis on various factors influencing corruption control, including material resources, normative constraints, and the role of civil society.
Effective approaches to corruption control
- 1. EFFECTIVE APPROACHES TO CORRUPTION CONTROL ALINA MUNGIU PIPPIDI HERTIE SCHOOL OF GOVERNANCE www.againstcorruption.eu www.againstcorruption.eu
- 2. www.againstcorruption.eu 100 % CORRUPTION = ALL ALLOCATION IS PARTICULAR 100 % CONTROL OF CORRUPTION = ALL ALLOCATION IS IMPARTIAL AND BASED ON ETHICAL UNIVERSALISM Public integrity Systemic corruption
- 3. We need to evolve from a situation when allocation norm is particular (most developing countries, post-communist Europe) to one where distribution of public goods/services is based on ethical universalism (public integrity) Anticorruption involves a change in the governance regime, therefore in the power equilibrium For this we have to map/measure practices (understand what the norm is) and how they change (change-sensitive instruments) Public integrity building presumes… www.againstcorruption.eu
- 4. Klitgaard 1978 Corruption = Monopoly + Discretion– Accountability Mungiu-Pippidi 2010 Corruption/control of corruption = Resources (Power + Material resources) – Constraints (Legal + Normative) ) Governance regimes= equilibria www.againstcorruption.eu
- 5. www.againstcorruption.eu POWER DISCRETION (accountability mechanisms) MATERIAL RESOURCES (reduce funds which can be allocated discretionarily) NORMATIVE CONSTRAINTS ( Civil society and media) LEGAL CONSTRAINTS (Courts, prosecutors) resources constraints GOVERNMENT DONORS
- 6. The impact of FOIAs www.againstcorruption.eu
- 7. Also tested, insignificant UNCAC -ACA -Ombudsman -Presidentialism Unicamerailism Electoral system-----Constitutional Courts Tested, sign in diff versions: FOIA - Media freedom -Ethnicity Mineral resources www.againstcorruption.eu MODE;L EXPLAINING CONTROL OF CORRUPTION MATERIAL RESOURCES Informal Economy (% of GDP) -0.017*** (-0.004) Ease of Doing Business (1-183; 1 is best environment) -0.004** (-0.001) Fuel Exports (% of merchandise exports) 0.001 (-0.002) POWER RESOURCES Number of Years Ranked 'Free' (0-38; 38 is most ‘Free’ years) -0.006 (-0.006) NORMATIVE CONSTRAINTS Internet Users (per 100 inhabitants) 0.013*** (-0.003) Protestant Religion (% of population in 1980) 0.004 (-0.002) Civil Society Organizations (per 100.000 inhabitants) 0.007* (-0.003) Personal Autonomy and Ind. Rights (0-16; 16 is most autonomy) 0.073** (-0.027) LEGAL CONSTRAINTS Independent Judiciary (0-2; 2 is most independent) 0.188* (-0.077) CONTROL HDI (0-1; 1 is most developed) -0.39 (-0.568) Constant -0.091 (-0.397) N 114 R2 0.839