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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

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Bribes, Gratuities… and Passing the Buck

CORRUPTION AS A SYSTEM

Michael Johnston and Oguzhan Dincer

Apr 127 min read

Weapons Against Corruption In Ukraine: 5 Steps to Kill the Enemy Within

Martina Boguslavets offers a ground-level view of ongoing Ukrainian anti-corruption reforms plus essential reforms for reconstruction.

CORRUPTION AND PEACEBUILDING

Martina Boguslavets, Institute of Legislative Ideas

Sep 1, 20236 min read

In Plain Sight: Questioning Assumptions in Anti-Corruption Programming for Law Enforcement

How should anti-corruption programs address police corruption? Riccardo D’Emidio calls for rethinking individual deterrence and punishment.

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Riccardo D’Emidio, University of Sussex

May 6, 20236 min read

Actionable Evidence: What a Donor Learnt about Addressing Police Corruption

By Schuyler Miller, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement, with Alessandra Testa, CJL Program With the responsibility of...

Schuyler Miller, INL

May 3, 20216 min read

Is it a Social Norm, or Something Else? The Curious Case of a Traffic Police Officer in India

By Dhaval Kothari Since I started working with the Corruption, Justice and Legitimacy Program (CJL), I have learned that it is not easy...

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Dhaval Kothari, CJL

Apr 16, 20215 min read

Reparations for Corruption: How Corruption Enforcement Ignores Victims’ Rights

By Dr. Juanita Olaya Garcia This week, Airbus, a European aircraft maker, announced a USD 4 billion settlement with US, UK, and France...

Dr. Juanita Olaya Garcia, Independent

Feb 26, 20207 min read

Corruption: Is the Law Blindsiding a More Meaningful Discourse?

By Jane Ellis This post is based on the book Corruption, Social Sciences and the Law: Exploration Across the Disciplines. Edited by Jane...

CORRUPTION AS A SYSTEM

Jane Ellis, International Bar Association

Oct 20, 20196 min read

When Your Project’s Success Gets a “So What?” in Response

By Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church Understanding success isn’t easy at the best of times in complex environments. But when change is achieved...

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church - CJL

Jun 12, 20185 min read

The Big Shift That Police and Justice Professionals Need to Make in Fragile States

By Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church When operating in fragile states, donors and implementers working in the police, justice and corrections...

CORRUPTION AS A SYSTEM

Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church - CJL

Feb 27, 20187 min read

Two Insights from an Experiment in Collective Corruption Resistance

By Kiely Barnard-Webster and Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church With every experimental action, there needs to be feedback (informal and formal...

CORRUPTION AS A SYSTEM

Kiely Barnard-Webster, CDA

Jan 29, 20185 min read

What Worked: Fighting Corruption Through Collective Action

By Kiely Barnard-Webster The central contribution of the Network [for its members] is that members no longer feel alone in the fight...

CORRUPTION AS A SYSTEM

Kiely Barnard-Webster, CDA

Jan 18, 20185 min read

First: Prevent the Misallocation of Funds. Then: Strengthen the Rule of Law

By Liz David-Barrett I have argued elsewhere that corruption causes two distinct types of harm. It has a primary impact – the effect of a...

Liz David-Barett, University of Sussex

Nov 6, 20175 min read

International community’s police reform efforts in CAR: Making it worse?

In the Central African Republic, now is the time to integrate anti-corruption into police, justice and corrections reform programming.

Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church - CJL

Oct 18, 20176 min read

Pity the Man Who Stands Alone

By Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church In this post Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church shares findings on how: (1) Acts of jealousy and revenge fuel the...

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church - CJL

Oct 10, 20176 min read

Is Female Discrimination in the Justice Sector Corruption?

By Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church We wish to improve the gender representation within the anti-corruption theory of change in the program we...

Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church - CJL

Mar 22, 20175 min read

Why is Our Anti-Corruption Program Working?

By Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church L’évaluation mi-parcours est disponible en version française. Veuillez trouver cette publication, « La...

CORRUPTION AS A SYSTEM

Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church - CJL

Mar 14, 20176 min read

When Cows Facilitate Court: The Culture of Gifting and Corruption in Modern Courts

By Juliet Hatanga In this post, Juliet Harty Hatanga, who has ten years of experience working with the Courts of Judicature of Uganda,...

SOCIAL NORMS AND CORRUPTION

Juliet Hatanga, Courts of Judicature of Uganda

Feb 13, 20177 min read

Do Anti-Corruption Agencies Really Matter? Some Lessons on State Legitimacy from Indonesia

By Sergio M. Gemperle In this post, researcher Sergio Gemperle questions the role of anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) in increasing state...

Sergio M. Gemperle, University of Basel

Jan 30, 20175 min read

What Dynamics Drive Police and Judicial Officers to Engage in Corruption

By Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church Use the systems maps below to follow the police and judicial officers’ experience of corruption in the...

CORRUPTION AS A SYSTEM

Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church - CJL

Nov 28, 20165 min read

Three Lessons about Corruption in the Police and Courts in Northern Uganda

By Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church This week, Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church presents three non-intuitive insights about corruption in Northern...

CORRUPTION AS A SYSTEM

Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church - CJL

Nov 14, 20164 min read

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THE CORRUPTION IN FRAGILE STATES BLOG

Bribes, Gratuities… and Passing the Buck

Bribes, Gratuities… and Passing the Buck

Weapons Against Corruption In Ukraine: 5 Steps to Kill the Enemy Within

In Plain Sight: Questioning Assumptions in Anti-Corruption Programming for Law Enforcement

Actionable Evidence: What a Donor Learnt about Addressing Police Corruption

Is it a Social Norm, or Something Else? The Curious Case of a Traffic Police Officer in India

Reparations for Corruption: How Corruption Enforcement Ignores Victims’ Rights

Corruption: Is the Law Blindsiding a More Meaningful Discourse?

When Your Project’s Success Gets a “So What?” in Response

The Big Shift That Police and Justice Professionals Need to Make in Fragile States

Two Insights from an Experiment in Collective Corruption Resistance

What Worked: Fighting Corruption Through Collective Action

First: Prevent the Misallocation of Funds. Then: Strengthen the Rule of Law

International community’s police reform efforts in CAR: Making it worse?

Pity the Man Who Stands Alone

Is Female Discrimination in the Justice Sector Corruption?

Why is Our Anti-Corruption Program Working?

When Cows Facilitate Court: The Culture of Gifting and Corruption in Modern Courts

Do Anti-Corruption Agencies Really Matter? Some Lessons on State Legitimacy from Indonesia

What Dynamics Drive Police and Judicial Officers to Engage in Corruption

Three Lessons about Corruption in the Police and Courts in Northern Uganda

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