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Bribes, Gratuities… and Passing the Buck

Bribes, Gratuities… and Passing the Buck

Bribes, Gratuities… and Passing the Buck

The United States is facing an emerging corruption problem that so far has drawn relatively little notice. Relying primarily upon federal prosecutors to check state and local corruption has always been a questionable strategy, and it is now about to become even less of a deterrent.

CORRUPTION AS A SYSTEM

Michael Johnston and Oguzhan Dincer

Apr 127 min read

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Bribes, Gratuities… and Passing the Buck

Bribes, Gratuities… and Passing the Buck

Bribes, Gratuities… and Passing the Buck

The United States is facing an emerging corruption problem that so far has drawn relatively little notice. Relying primarily upon federal prosecutors to check state and local corruption has always been a questionable strategy, and it is now about to become even less of a deterrent.

CORRUPTION AS A SYSTEM

Michael Johnston and Oguzhan Dincer

Apr 127 min read

Looking Back at 2024: Reason to Celebrate

Looking Back at 2024: Reason to Celebrate

Looking Back at 2024: Reason to Celebrate

Three connected blogs from 2024 that stood out.

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Catherine Garson, CJL

Jan 215 min read

Money Laundering: It's the Political Economy, Stupid!

Money Laundering: It's the Political Economy, Stupid!

Money Laundering: It's the Political Economy, Stupid!

We must not ignore the nexus between the state and the politically well-connected lobbies in business.

CORRUPTION AS A SYSTEM

Sanaa Ahmed, University of Calgary

Dec 10, 20245 min read

Changing Social Norms: Essential Resources for Anti-Corruption Practitioners

Changing Social Norms: Essential Resources for Anti-Corruption Practitioners

Changing Social Norms: Essential Resources for Anti-Corruption Practitioners

There is a knowledge gap in how practitioners can change harmful social norms.

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Alexander Behenna, CJL

Nov 11, 20244 min read

The Bangsamoro Peace Process: how Anti-Corruption Featured (or Not)

The Bangsamoro Peace Process: how Anti-Corruption Featured (or Not)

The Bangsamoro Peace Process: how Anti-Corruption Featured (or Not)

Anti-corruption was conspicuous by its absence in the 2014 Bangsomaro peace agreement.

CORRUPTION AND PEACEBUILDING

Balázs Áron Kovács

Oct 16, 20246 min read

Navigating the Complexity on Gender, Faith and Social Norms that Drive Corruption

Navigating the Complexity on Gender, Faith and Social Norms that Drive Corruption

Navigating the Complexity on Gender, Faith and Social Norms that Drive Corruption

What have we learnt about gender and faith norms either exacerbating or mitigating pressure to engage in corrupt acts?

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Diana Chigas, CJL

Sep 13, 20246 min read

Does Religiosity Provide a Shield Against Corruption? Not Necessarily...

Does Religiosity Provide a Shield Against Corruption? Not Necessarily...

Does Religiosity Provide a Shield Against Corruption? Not Necessarily...

Adherence to a faith does not mean no tolerance for corruption.

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Aloysious Nnyombi, CJL

Jul 8, 20245 min read

Gender Norms, Social Norms and Corruption: Exploring the Link

Gender Norms, Social Norms and Corruption: Exploring the Link

Gender Norms, Social Norms and Corruption: Exploring the Link

Gender norms and social norms matter: Paul Bukuluki offers insight into the intersection between these norms and corrupt behaviors

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Paul Bukuluki, CJL

Jun 9, 20245 min read

Vote-Buying: Driven More by Social Norms than Economics?

Vote-Buying: Driven More by Social Norms than Economics?

Vote-Buying: Driven More by Social Norms than Economics?

Challenging assumptions about the drivers of vote-buying: It’s not the economy.

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Richard Nash

May 17, 20245 min read

Factors and Actors: Fundamental Elements of Corruption Analysis

Factors and Actors: Fundamental Elements of Corruption Analysis

Factors and Actors: Fundamental Elements of Corruption Analysis

Systems mapping and stakeholder analysis are two excellent tools for corruption analysis.

CORRUPTION AS A SYSTEM

Peter Woodrow, CJL

Apr 26, 20245 min read

In Defense of ‘Strategic Corruption’

In Defense of ‘Strategic Corruption’

In Defense of ‘Strategic Corruption’

Strategic Corruption must become part of the anti-corruption lexicon.

CORRUPTION AND PEACEBUILDING

Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez

Apr 15, 20246 min read

Addressing Endemic Corruption: There’s Reason to Hope

Addressing Endemic Corruption: There’s Reason to Hope

Addressing Endemic Corruption: There’s Reason to Hope

More effective ways to address endemic corruption are emerging, here are three from CJL's Jared Miller.

CORRUPTION AS A SYSTEM

Jared Miller, CJL

Mar 17, 20246 min read

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