A Complex of Anti-Corruption Measures in State and Municipal Institutions

Abstract

The authors examine the problem of counteracting corruption in the social sphere, specifically in the work of state and municipal institutions involved in education, research, healthcare, culture, sports. They study different approaches to fighting corruption and conclude that at present we have practically reached the limits of influencing the dynamics of corruption crimes through changes in the criminal law norms. Improvements in the effectiveness of counteracting crimes of corruption and corrupt actions are almost totally connected with regulatory measures manifested in the identification and elimination of the causes of corruption, as well as the prevention of corruption actions. The paper presents a classification of the spheres of anti-corruption work in state and municipal institutions, analyzes the concept of «corruption risk» in view of the approaches described in research publications, singles out key groups of corruption risks in state and municipal institutions, determines typical (general) and specific corruption risks. The authors present a model of anti-corruption actions in state and municipal institutions that includes the implementation of a complex of anti-corruption measures that should compose a logically built system where elements determine each other. The functioning of the model in educational institutions is demonstrated on the example of anti-corruption measures carried out by Saint Petersburg State University; their integral part is the implementation of the transparency policy and the online publication of materials regarding educational and research work, tenders for products, work and services on the University website.