Definition Of Corruption Research Articles

Правове регулювання запобігання корупційним проявам в діяльності державної прикордонної служби в Україні в умовах воєнного стану

The article analyzes the legal regulation on the prevention of corruption in the activities of the State Border Service of Ukraine (SBSU) during martial law. Corruption poses a significant risk to national security, the efficiency of public resource management, economic development, and the stability of government. The legal definition of corruption refers to the use of official powers to obtain an unlawful benefit. In the context of martial law, the DPSU faced increased threats of corruption, in particular when controlling the state border. The article analyzes the main categories of anti-corruption legislation, including the prevention, prevention, prevention and counteraction of corruption, and also examines measures that can effectively reduce corruption risks in public administration. The main initiatives for the prevention of corruption cover a wide range of legal, organizational and educational measures aimed at eliminating the causes and conditions that can contribute to the commission of illegal actions.Effective management and control of state borders becomes especially important during martial law, when national security depends on the reliability of anti-corruption measures. In this context, the improvement of the legislative framework regulating the activities of the State Border Service of Ukraine, in particular regarding granting it the status of administrator of the Unified State Register of conscripts, conscripts and reservists, is important for strengthening control and reducing corruption risks at the border. Such changes will not only ensure more effective monitoring and compliance of border crossers with military and legal obligations, but will also help prevent the illegal movement of people across the border. These measures play a key role in ensuring the country’s internal stability and defense capability, especially in the face of military threats. Updating the legislation will also strengthen the legality of border service actions and increase their transparency, which is necessary to maintain citizens’ trust in state institutions.

Revisiting the impact of corruption on income inequality worldwide

AbstractThe relationship between corruption and income inequality has been widely studied, but there is no consensus on whether corruption increases or reduces inequality. We conduct an extreme bounds analysis (EBA) to test the robustness of the explanatory variables proposed in the literature. Using a sample of up to 150 countries, with data mostly going back to 1980, we find that corruption does not appear to have a clear positive effect on inequality or may even reduce it. Also, contrary to what is sometimes suggested in the literature, the results do not support an inverted U‐shaped effect of corruption on income distribution. A more important role in explaining income distribution seems to be played by the level of financial development, the old‐age dependency ratio, the unemployment rate, the capital stock to GDP ratio and the population growth rate. These are often found to be significant drivers of inequality, regardless of the set of control variables and the definition of corruption used.

Etik Problem Olarak Yolsuzluk, Nedenleri ve Yolsuzluğa Karşı Alınabilecek Önlemler

Corruption is a complex ethical issue that has profoundly affected social, economic and political systems in both developed and developing countries throughout history. This study aims to comprehensively discuss the definition of corruption, measurement methods, causes, effects and measures that can be taken against this problem. Corruption can be defined as the abuse of authority by public officials for their personal interests and can occur in various forms such as bribery and embezzlement. Causes of corruption include unclear laws and regulations, opportunities for abuse of power, low income levels, and inadequate enforcement of property rights and the rule of law. The negative effects of corruption are that it weakens the credibility of the state by eroding the social and economic fabric of society and hinders economic development. In this context, measures that can be taken against corruption include strategies such as strengthening the educational and cultural structure, democratization and strengthening of civil society, restructuring the state, transparency and accountability, judicial reform, improving the salaries of public officials and developing religious awareness. This study attempts to find effective and applicable solutions by examining the causes and effects of corruption in depth. Anti-corruption strategies will play an important role in preventing and reducing corruption by raising awareness in all segments of society. Keywords: Corruption, Ethics, Combating Corruption, Transparency, Public

Підходи до розуміння корупції у міжнародному та національному законодавстві

affects all aspects of social life and consciousness, undermining the foundations of social values and state authority. The authors draw attention to the lack of a single definition of corruption in international documents, which calls for a deeper analysis and understanding of corruption. At the same time, it is emphasized that Ukrainian legislation, in response to this, is trying to provide legislative regulation of corruption, directing efforts to adapt to international standards and develop a comprehensive approach to defining and fighting it. It has been established that, compared to Ukraine, countries such as Germany, Italy, France, Canada and Finland approach the issue of corruption differently. They do not have a clear legal definition of corruption, nor do they classify it as a separate category of offenses. This approach is aimed at ensuring flexibility in solving issues related to corruption, adapting to national characteristics and needs. The review of scientific approaches to the definition of corruption also made it possible to demonstrate its diverse interpretation depending on the context and discipline. The analysis confirms two main directions in the study of corruption: as a criminal act and as a social phenomenon affecting various aspects of public life. In the first case, corruption is viewed through the prism of the illegal use of state powers for personal enrichment, while in the second case, it is seen as a manifestation of social problems, including the abuse of power. In the conclusions, the author states that corruption, as a complex multifaceted phenomenon, requires an integrated approach to its analysis and understanding, which covers both legal and social factors. The limited perception of corruption exclusively within the legal framework does not allow to fully cover all its complexity and multiplicity of manifestations. Thus, research on corruption and efforts to reduce it must be multifaceted, taking into account a variety of factors, including historical, cultural, social, and economic contexts.

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS AND DEFINITION OF CORRUPTION AS A GLOBAL PROBLEM OF OUR TIME

The article examines the scientific and theoretical aspects of the definition of corruption. The author examines various documents and opinions of experts on the definition of corruption.

Religion and the Legal Institutional Combat against Corruption in Nigeria

Religion is man’s belief in the super abundant reality that controls the cosmic environs, propels humans’ worship and demand appeasement for pardon and favour. Corruption is the act of corrupting or the state of being corrupt, moral perversion; depravity, and perversion of integrity. The battle between religion and corruption in Nigeria is a moral one and calls for sanity and renewing of the mind. It has eaten deep into the fabrics of the nation with adverse effect on the poor masses. The perpetrating actors of corruption are found in all sectors of our nation but copiously amongst the elite and those in leadership. The objective of this research is to view the place of religious and legal institutions in combating corruptions in Nigerian. This research utilized historical approach as well as books, journals; internet materials etc as sources. It was able to examine corruption in Nigeria, holistic definition of corruption, nature and characteristics of corruption, evil of corruption, and the causes of corruption, legal and institutional fight against corruption in Nigeria, how religion aids corruption and the role of religion in combating corruption as a social responsibility/intervention in Nigeria. It recommends that religious institution should as a matter of urgency be the watchdog and the conscience of the common man in nation with respect to combating corruption in Nigeria. Keywords: Religion, Legal, Institutional, corruption, Combat, Nigeria.

Unanticipated Outcomes

In contexts where political corruption is endemic, why would political elites build state capacity to prosecute corruption? Prior studies emphasize exogenous pressure from social movements or international organizations and the rise of political leaders committed to fighting corruption. While important, these factors are not sufficient to explain the case of Brazil, where politicians empowered investigative bureaucracies, even though several political elites later became victims of prosecution. Drawing on document analysis of charges and sentences and on 110 in-depth interviews with prosecutors, judges, and politicians, I develop a framework that focuses on the processes through which corruption is criminalized on the ground. By examining the initiatives of politicians in interaction with the actions of civil servants who investigate and prosecute cases of corruption, I show that political elites empowered investigators because, at the time, these steps seemed innocuous. Prosecutors later reframed how they talked about corruption—getting other colleagues to pay attention to this issue—and learned new strategies to uncover corruption schemes, but these changes happened under the radar: they were not visible to politicians. Popular pressure also led courts to broaden the definition of corruption and lower the threshold of evidence for it, but these decisions took place after the politicians’ actions.

Citizens’ and Politicians’ Definitions of Corruption, Corruption Survey Quality, and Political Will for Anti-Corruption Reform: The Portuguese Case Put to the Test

Corruption is recurrent in conversations and political debates, but it can have different meanings. This study aimed to assess how the words that 1,020 citizens and 120 politicians in Portugal associated with corruption interacted and varied. Data came from two surveys that collected responses to “What words do you associate with corruption?” from October 2020 to April 2021: the EPOCA-FCT survey conducted with citizens and the ETHICS-FFMS survey conducted with MPs and local elected officials in office. We used network analysis to find that the mass-elite incongruence when defining corruption can be used (a) to enhance corruption surveys and (b) as a tool to foster political will for anti-corruption reform in areas/sectors that are linked to corruption. In Portugal, corruption came down to “theft of money by politicians” (citizens) and “dishonesty and illegality in a crony relationship” (politicians), and the promotion of integrity in the Banking sector emerged as central to any anti-corruption reform. This was the first attempt to show that knowing what citizens and politicians have in mind can be a valid tool to enhance both the quality of future corruption surveys and the implementation of anti-corruption policies when no short-term political will for a change exists.

The Corruption Phenomenon: A Short Introduction to the World

The aim of this article is to present the semantics of the corruption phenomenon in order to establish corruption as a multidimensional phenomenon which is directly linked with various fields of knowledge. In this article, the definition of corruption is presented, the meaning of a form of corruption is analyzed along with its physical and its immaterial forms, as well as the impact of its repercussions. The article concludes with the presentation of the code of the forms of corruption, as well as the crucial matter of understanding scientific application of the calculation indexes of the repercussions of the forms of the corruption phenomenon. The aim of this article is binary. On the one hand, a first exposure to the subject so as the scholar can understand the corruption phenomenon as a whole, through a scientific approach. On the other hand, to aid a member of the administration to better understand the scientific methodology in order to shape their own system of ideas and suggestions towards the crucial issue of dealing with different kinds of corruption in the specific framework in which the person operates.

The Concept of Corruption in the Healthcare Sector: A Practical Analysis of Theoretical Aspects and the Lithuanian Context

Abstract Corruption in the healthcare sector is one of the concepts for which it is difficult to find one universal definition or to list all possible forms. However, the scientific literature presents both various definitions of corruption and typologies of forms of corruption in healthcare system. But in the presence of great diversity, the choice of one particular classification, without evaluating it in the context of other classifications, poses the risk that certain corrupt acts may not fall under the concept of corruption. As a result, this study presents the most important elements of the concept of corruption in the healthcare sector and proposes a corruption identification plan that would allow for the identification of more complex cases of corruption in the healthcare system, while at the same time helping to select more appropriate prevention measures. The articles analyses how corruption and the forms of corruption in healthcare system are described in legal acts of selected Lithuanian healthcare institutions, in order to determine the practical relevance of improving the identification of corruption in the healthcare sector. Having determined that there is a considerable variety of definitions in the legal acts of institutions, as well as minor gaps, it can be concluded that there is a need to develop the concept of corruption in the healthcare sector. Thus, concluding recommendations include not only further attention to the issues involved, but determining simpler and clearer methods of identifying corruption in the healthcare system.

"SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT”: UNDERSTANDING AND PREVENTING CORRUPTION THROUGH AL-QURAN PRINCIPLES

The politics of corruption in Indonesia has become an electoral culture for personal and group interests that makes people miserable. Indonesia itself is ranked 110th out of 180 countries in the world for corruption cases, so serious efforts are needed to prevent corrupt practices. The article uses qualitative research using the Maudu'i method by connecting verses from the Koran related to the topic of corruption. Primary data is the Koran, while secondary data comes from journal articles, web data and news related to corruption. This article explains the definition of corruption in the Koran and the urgency of corruption which clearly endangers the state, especially the role of the state in the welfare of the people. The verses of the Koran clearly provide instructions and prohibitions on corrupt practices which are prohibited in Islam. Islam itself explains that corrupt practices have existed since the time of the Prophet as described in the verses of the Koran. This article offers efforts to prevent corruption, including protecting the people by providing a sense of security, enforcing the law fairly, character revolution, increasing human resources through religious education.

الآليات الدولية لمكافحة الفساد: اتفاقية الأمم المتحدة لمكافحة الفساد أنموذجاً

Corruption is considered a multifaceted criminal phenomenon worldwide, and its combat is only effective through international mechanisms. The United Nations Convention against Corruption, issued in 2003, is regarded as the most important international framework for countries in combating corruption. The current study aims to understand the international mechanisms related to combating corruption according to the United Nations Convention, utilizing both descriptive and analytical methodologies. The descriptive approach was adopted to identify the specific nature of corruption crimes and the relevant substantive and procedural rules. Meanwhile, the analytical method was used to determine how to address these crimes within the existing international framework. The study concluded several noteworthy results, including the absence of a comprehensive, agreed-upon definition of corruption that satisfies all researchers. Additionally, the United Nations Convention did not include a clear and legal definition of corruption under study. It was also revealed that the legislative framework of the convention incorporates specific provisions for preventive measures against corruption, as stipulated in Articles 5, 6, 10, and 13. The convention also includes deterrent measures that criminalize various forms of traditional and non-traditional corruption acts. The United Nations Convention goes beyond merely criminalizing corruption-related crimes; it extends to obliging member states to criminalize and punish any public official who abuses their power and engages in trading influence for illicit gains. However, the convention, according to Article 17, limits the crime of embezzlement of public funds to national public officials, without any reference to foreign public officials or civil servants in international organizations. The study recommended the necessity of incorporating supervisory and executive measures into the United Nations Convention.

Аналіз сприйняття корупції в період дії воєнного стану в Україні

The article summarizes the main scientific approaches to determining the essence of the category of «corruption». Based on the analyses of domestic and foreign publications, the authors’ own definition of corruption is proposed, which is considered as the purposeful dishonest actions of a person/persons aimed at using their powers not in an officially formally defined way, but in order to obtain unlawful benefits for themselves or a third party/parties, leading to the emergence of potential negative material and non-material losses for other individuals, their groups, the State and society in general. The data on the value of the Corruption Perceptions Index, the scale for assessing its level and sources of information for studying the perception of corruption in Ukraine are systematized. The possible reasons for Ukraine’s lagging behind in terms of the Corruption Perceptions Index compared to neighboring countries are substantiated. The main recommendations on the part of Transparency International Ukraine, an accredited representative of the global movement Transparency International, regarding Ukraine’s further steps for 2024 in the fight against corruption are highlighted as follows: to increase the efficiency of the fight against corruption at the highest levels of big business and public service; improve the system of using the assets of corrupt officials and pro-russian accomplices; improve the system of transparency and monitoring of public procurement. Practical recommendations for reducing the level of corruption in Ukraine during martial law are proposed, which, in turn, will contribute to improving the socioeconomic development of the country and serve as a foundation for further European integration processes in Ukraine. In particular, emphasis is placed on the need to pay special attention to taking into account the recommendations of international partners in a timely manner; further improvement of anti-corruption legislation in Ukraine; creation of «profiled codes of conduct» for public servants; resumption of the processes of competitive selection of managers, heads of executive bodies, and members of supervisory boards of the State-owned enterprises and submission of their financial statements, which is now an urgent task to restore public confidence in the government.

A Critical Analysis of Effectiveness of Anti-Corruption Laws in Pakistan: Policy Recommendations

This policy paper attempts to gauge the effectiveness of anti-corruption laws in Pakistan designed to address the menace of corruption. For this purpose, the challan and conviction data of NAB, FIA, and ACE (Punjab) over the past few years has been analyzed. It has been observed that the change in NAB law in 2021 and 2022 had a significantly negative impact on both the number of challans / references filed by NAB and conviction ratios. The analysis of the amended NAB law shows its inherent deficiencies in addressing the offenses related to assets beyond means and misuse of authority. Furthermore, the predominant law of both FIA and ACE – Prevention of Corruption Act, 1947 – is unable to deal with the complexities of the 21st century, thus significantly impacting the conviction ratios of these agencies. It is also discussed that the countries with very low CPI, such as Singapore, have a broad perspective regarding the definition of corruption which is lacking in our national anti-corruption legal framework. The policy paper also discusses the preventive approach of Hong Kong to combat corruption, both, at legislative and strategic levels. Based on analysis and discussion, this research recommends necessary rectifications in the anti-corruption legal framework of the country to make it effective in curbing the prevalence of corruption in Pakistan.

Theoretical Studies Regarding Corruption, Corruption Crimes, and Perspective Studies on Islamic Criminal Law Theory (Fiqh Jinayah)

The purpose of this discussion is to know and understand the theory of corruption, criminal acts of corruption, and the principles of jinayah fiqh related to corruption. The analytical method used is to use literature studies originating from various online reference books and journals as well as several credible and relevant internet sites. The resulting discussion is about the definition of corruption as outlined by several experts, criminal acts of corruption, the legal basis for criminal acts of corruption, forms of terms in Islamic law that are synonymous with corruption, and efforts made to eradicate corruption.

Corruption is making people sick

According to Transparency International, of the US$7.5 trillion spent globally on health each year, US$500 billion is lost to corruption.1 This article deals with the topic of corruption in the health sector in sub-Saharan Africa with a focus on how it affects persons living with HIV and their families. It begins with a definition of corruption and outlines the types of activities, people and institutions that fall within that definition in the context of HIV/AIDS. Examples are provided of what happens in practice and the types of persons (in terms of their societal roles) who yield to corruption, and how and why they commit it. The effects of corruption in health and in the fight against HIV/AIDS are then considered, drawing on published research on the costs to institutions and society. For example, HIV prevalence among women is higher than men, yet their reliance on health services plagued by corruption makes them vulnerable to abuse, blocking access to vital contraceptive, HIV testing, and reproductive and child health services. Attention is then focused on the factors that encourage the adoption of corrupt practices and what approaches have been taken to try to counter them. This includes a review and analysis of the steps that have been taken to strengthen compliance, governance and accountability and why attempts to deal with corruption have met with little success. This article suggests a new approach — harnessing digitalisation — to combat corruption more quickly and effectively, pointing out that corruption is both a major factor contributing to inefficiency and is harming peoples’ health. This article aims to raise interest and renew efforts in fighting corruption in health.

Summative evaluation of implementation of Jordan's national anti‐corruption strategy, 2013–2017, in the perspective of public choice theory

AbstractThis summative evaluation's objective is to evaluate the degree to which Jordan's National Anti‐corruption Strategy (JNACS) effectively and sustainably achieves its objectives in the war against corruption, with particular reference to the Anti‐corruption Commission (JACC). This evaluation analyzes certain indicators and methods used to combat corruption in the public service. This evaluation considers the before and after approach. Pre‐implementation and post‐implementation periods were compared using trend analysis to show the difference between pre‐implementation and post‐implementation of JNACS from 2013 to 2017. A line chart and interrupted time series were used to display trends over time, and the Wilcoxon signed test was utilized. Our summative evaluation findings are mainly structured by the evaluation criteria of effectiveness, efficiency, and relevance. These findings illustrate the difficulty and challenge of making progress in the war against corruption in Jordan. This evaluation has indicated that JNACS (2013–2017) was ineffective in strengthening the capacity of the JACC; promoting investigation, prosecution, and court proceedings of corruption; and enhancing international cooperation in the anti‐corruption field. The task of this agency is challenging due to the broad definition of corruption and the increasing demand for its services within a very complicated operational environment. As a result, our summative evaluation makes some policy recommendations after numerous arguments regarding the subject matter.

Why are individuals unwilling to report corruption? An inquiry into perception‐based definitions of corruption and employment‐related factors

AbstractDespite the increasing interest and investment in whistle‐blowing regulations, policies, and mechanisms, people are still hesitant to report corruption. The existing literature explaining what deters people from reporting serious wrongdoing predominantly concentrates on either organisational factors or personal motivations. Only a limited number of studies integrate objective and subjective individual‐level constraints on whistle‐blowing. Using original survey data from Portugal, this article investigates two sets of individual‐level factors that explain the reluctance to report corruption: employment‐related characteristics (objective constraints) and perception‐based definitions of corruption (subjective constraints). A regression analysis of the survey data reveals that individuals working in the private sector are less inclined to report corruption compared to public officials. This finding underscores the significance of job security in influencing people's willingness to report corruption. The results also indicate that individuals with a minimalist definition of corruption, perceiving it solely as a legal offence, are more hesitant to report corruption. This finding supports the notion that whistle‐blowing policies should not be limited to reporting blatant legal violations instead of any suspected wrongdoing of corporate or public significance. Our study emphasises the need for whistle‐blowing policies to not only establish secure and visible mechanisms for reporting serious wrongdoing within organisations, but also to raise awareness of how social norms and job security can impact individuals’ decisions to report such occurrences. This article contributes to whistle‐blowing and governance research by shedding light on how perception‐based definitions and judgements of corruption, as well as employment‐related factors, can influence individuals’ willingness or unwillingness to report corruption.Points for practitioners Job precariousness and limited understanding of corruption are two key factors that limit individuals’ willingness to report corruption. Policies and measures aimed at improving work conditions and ethical climate within organisations may be more effective in encouraging whistle‐blowing than solely improving formal reporting mechanisms. Further research is needed to explore individual‐level factors for reporting corruption in different types of organisations and sectors, along with more specific information about whistle‐blowing policies and mechanisms. Implementing effective whistle‐blowing policies and mechanisms requires not only adopting laws but also creating the institutional conditions and motivating individuals to report corruption, which may require commitment and contextual knowledge from top leadership.

Deontological and Consequentialist Ethics and Attitudes Towards Corruption: A Survey Data Analysis

Much of the empirical research on corruption for the past 45 years has focused on perception-based definitions and measurements. Citizens’ perceptions, their attitudes and (self)reported experiences of corruption have been widely studied through different perception-based measures obtained in surveys, interviews, and experiments applied to citizens in general, and experts, business leaders, politicians, or public officials. Notwithstanding the significant progress made to understand the complexity of citizens’ understandings, judgements and practices, we are still unable to decipher by what criteria they establish what is or is not corruption and what types of corruption are susceptible of being condemned/tolerated. This paper makes an innovative contribution to fill this gap. We propose a methodological design to identify and measure different perception-based definitions of corruption based on two contrasting normative perspectives: deontological and consequentialist ethics. We identified four groups: the Virtuous; the Intransigent; the Pragmatic; and the Hypocrite. Using survey data from a national sample of Portuguese citizens, we employ discriminant analysis and logistic regression models to differentiate individual profiles in terms of process- and outcome-based social definitions of corruption and explore the explanatory factors that account for these different conceptualisations and their different degree of tolerance towards corruption.

Scrutinize the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)

Corruption has been dramatically undermining human rights, and there are some legal problems in the anti-corruption law regime. This reality is not only unlawful but also naturally unfair. Therefore, using historical comparative analyses, the article aims to demonstrate two problematic issues remaining in the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), which leave the threshold for human rights abuse and the smooth way to sustainable development, namely the absence of a precise definition of corruption and the absence of sanction provisions under the UNCAC. The article indicates the human rights undermining characteristic of corruption, the UNCAC's problems in coping with systematic corruption, which significantly violates human rights, and relevant scholarly doctrines supportive of the definability of corruption, especially the human-rights-based approach. The paper finally offers the standard definition of corruption under the Human-Rights Based Approach to cover systematic corruption that is sometimes lawful under domestic laws. Furthermore, this paper offers the systematic concrete sanction to make the Convention truly enforceable worldwide. In this regard, the roles of the International Criminal Court (ICC) should be taken into account to achieve a corruption-free society and sustainable development for humanity.
 Keywords: Systematic corruption, UNCAC, human rights