Corruption and integrity improvement initiatives in developing countries

This book offers the view of eminent thinkers and practitioners on how to reduce and eventually eliminate corruption. It shows that, while helpful, democracy is by no means a cure for corruption, nor is economic liberalisation a panacea for ending public sector crime. The contributors call for strategies that combine law enforcement, prevention through institutional reforms and public support. A strong correlation between successful anti-corruption programmes and civil liberties is demonstrated throughout the book. The authors conclude that efforts should not only focus on cross-border and "grand" corruption, but "petty corruption" as well, which directly affects the living conditions of the majority. They also underline that there is a need for caution in relying on civil society in the fight against corruption, which is not a sufficient guarantee of either the sustainability of anti-corruption measures or their developmental consequences. Publication of this material follows an international conference in Paris on the same theme, co-sponsored by the United Nations.