Abstract

Abstract. Purpose – the aim of the paper is to focus on the issue of corruption in public administration and to compare this phenomenon in relation to the extent that affects individual spheres of state functioning, especially in public administration. Research methodology – the article will use mainly qualitative research methods to achieve the goal. The methodology of the work is based in the first part of the analysis of the theoretical basis, which uses a comparison within the European Union. The practical results of quantitative research through a questionnaire survey are presented in the final part of the paper. Findings – results can be used for both academic and social purposes and further research in this area. Research limitations – the article sees its limits in a broader comparison from an international perspective. Practical implications – the results can serve as a comprehensive material for further research, or an example of socalled Good Practice, how public administration can manage the issue of corruption. Originality/Value – the article in its essence deals with an original topic from the perspective of one country and performance of public administration in the field of corruption.

Highlights

  • In todays society, sufficient attention is paid to the issue of corruption, both from a media and social point of view

  • The article uses mainly literature focused on corruption in the Czech Republic, and relies on documents created on the territory of the European Union

  • The Czech Republic has been struggling with the issue of corruption and its definition since the very beginning of the modern democratic state (January 1, 1993), when it did not want to follow the opaque period of the communist regime

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Summary

Introduction

Sufficient attention is paid to the issue of corruption, both from a media and social point of view. The issue of corruption is at the economic, legal or social level, but it is much deeper It is based on the moral credit of each individual. The aim of the paper is to focus on the issue of corruption in public administration and to compare this phenomenon in relation to the extent that affects individual spheres of state functioning, especially in public administration at the local level. The article uses mainly literature focused on corruption in the Czech Republic, and relies on documents created on the territory of the European Union. It still tries to use professional literature that is related to the issue Connection of this topic with legal regulations is, according to the authors, desirable and undeniable. With regard to the seriousness of the topic in the selected country (the Czech Republic) and in other countries, ie in the European Union

Corruption as a global issue
Legislation and international anti-corruption instruments and figures
Occurrence of corruption in public administration and its indicators
Action plan for the fight against corruption in the Czech Republic
Examples of “good practice”
Findings
Conclusions
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