Combating Corruption
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Combating Corruption
Corruption is a major obstacle to eradicating extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity on a livable planet. It erodes trust, fuels inequality, and harms service delivery, investment, and the environment. Tackling corruption is crucial for inclusive, sustainable development.
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OUR APPROACH TO
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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
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Which Data Do Economists Use to Study Corruption ? A Cross-Section of Corruption Research
Which Data Do Economists Use to Study Corruption ? A Cross-Section of Corruption Research
This paper examines the data sources and methodologies used in economic research on corruption by analyzing 339 journal articles. The paper identifies the most commonly used data types, sources, and geographical foci, as well as whether studies primarily investigate the causes or consequences of corruption.
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Governance Risk Assessment System (GRAS): Advanced Data Analytics for Detecting Fraud, Corruption, and Collusion in Public Expenditures
Governance Risk Assessment System (GRAS): Advanced Data Analytics for Detecting Fraud, Corruption, and Collusion in Public Expenditures
The World Bank developed the Governance Risk Assessment System (GRAS), a tool that uses advanced data analytics to improve the detection of risks of fraud, corruption, and collusion in government contracting.
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Data analytics against corruption: Advancing accountability in public spending
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Beneficial Ownership Registers: Implementation Insights and Emerging Frontiers
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Partnerships for Anticorruption Global Forum
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OUR PARTNERS
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- MacArthur Foundation
- Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Korea
- Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
- United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)
- The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida)
- UK International Development
- Austrian Development Cooperation
- Gates Foundation
- Federal Ministry of Austria
- Government of Korea
- Slovak Republic’s Ministry of Finance
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