Corruption and Public Administration

Taylor & Francis

Corruption and Public AdministrationThe Italian Case in a Comparative Perspective\nAuthor(s): Francesco Merloni\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138366725, 978-1138366725\nSynopsis\nCorruption and Public Administration looks at public sector organizations and what they have achieved since signing the UN Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) Agreement in Merida in 2004. It examines how the signee countries engaged in the set-up of institutions to contain corruption in public administration, and how these governments and institutions have progressed. The book compares several developed countries, and undertakes an especially detailed examination of Italy. It highlights strengths and weaknesses, and proposes organizational means of addressing the issues, which include diversity in organizational structures and systems, and a focus on prevention rather than repression.\n\nThe book shines a light on anti-corruption pr.