Prevention Of Corruption Research Articles

КОМУНІКАЦІЙНІ СТРАТЕГІЇ В ПУБЛІЧНОМУ УПРАВЛІННІ ТА АДМІНІСТРУВАННІ: УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ КОНТЕКСТ

The article is devoted to the study of communication strategies in public management and administration in modern Ukraine. The concept of "communication strategies" is revealed, their main components and principles of formation are considered. It is noted that the communication strategies of state management and administration bodies contribute to the effectiveness of communication between power structures and society, trust in the authorities, and the consolidation of society. It is proven that public management and administration is a communication process, as it containstypical components of a communicative act. The communication strategies of the state administration reform of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, "Communications strategy in the field of prevention and counteraction of corruption", "Communication strategy on European integration of Ukraine" etc. were analyzed. It was concluded that communication is one of the most important tools for ensuring effective state policy. It is noted that the basis of the communication strategies of public management and administration created in Ukraine are the principles on which the communication policy of the EU is based. Despite the general principles of creating communication strategies and the presence of basic elements, each public management and administration body when creating a communication strategy takes into account its own specificity, values and sphere of interests, and therefore notes its mission, main strategic tasks, analyzes the target audience and selects those resources that will help in the implementation of such a strategy. Attention is also paid to the types of communication strategies described in the scientific literature. A communication strategy can be a presentational, identification, competitive and trust strategy. It is concluded that "pure" types of communication strategies can be singled out as a theoretical concept.

Антикорупційний аудит: визначення, інваріантність підходів та форсайт розвитку

The aim of the article is to define the concept of anti-corruption audit, taking into account the invariance of the approaches of different scholars, and to present a forecast for its further development. Ukraine is confidently moving in the European integration direction, so the issue of economic security of our country is crucial, and it is the anti-corruption audit that contributes to the identification, prevention and elimination of corruption risks and practices, verification of compliance with the requirements of national and international legislation in the field of prevention of corruption, and the formation of a culture of rejection of corruption. The article substantiates the need to introduce a single, generally accepted definition of this concept and the introduction of anti-corruption audit in all areas of business and at all levels in government agencies, which will create obstacles to bribery and fraudulent actions of business or government representatives and will help significantly reduce the level of corruption in our country. Thus, it will contribute to the improvement of the investment climate, increase the confidence of foreign investors and the level of economic security of the country. The necessity of introducing additional opportunities to combat corruption, a system of control measures to counter corruption, and the implementation of audit procedures to assess the corruption risks of business processes is also substantiated. The authors emphasize that, despite the fairly wide application of this concept in the business environment and in the public sector, there is no single definition of the concept of «anti-corruption audit», as well as an understanding of the peculiarities of the methodology of its implementation. As a result of the study, an analysis of the existing definitions, their comparison and generalization has been carried out, and the introduction of an improved unified definition of the concept of «anti-corruption audit» has been proposed. It is proved that a systematic increase in the level of public consciousness, ensuring transparency and simplification of business procedures, increasing the efficiency of economic mechanisms of State supervision, control over entrepreneurial activity and the introduction of mandatory anti-corruption audit of companies will allow the country to significantly reduce corruption and minimize the shadow economy in our country.

ПОРІВНЯЛЬНИЙ АНАЛІЗ АНТИКОРУПЦІЙНОГО ЗАКОНОДАВСТВА УКРАЇНИ ТА КРАЇН ЄС: ІМПЛЕМЕНТАЦІЯ ТА АДАПТАЦІЯ КРАЩИХ ПРАКТИК

The article provides a comparative analysis of the anti-corruption legislation of Ukraine and thecountries of the European Union in order to determine the best practices and the possibilities of their implementation in the Ukrainian legal system. The main anti-corruption mechanisms, including legislation, institutional structure and practical measures appliedin Poland, Romania and Germany, are considered. The main provisions of the Ukrainian anti-corruption legislation are analyzed, in particular the role and functions of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU), the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NACP) and the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court (SAC). The main achievements and problems in the functioning of anti-corruption bodies in Ukraine have been identified. Special attention is paid to the comparison of the institutional structure, transparency and accountability of anti-corruption mechanisms, as well as the legislative framework of Ukraine and EU countries. The key challenges and prospects for the implementation of European practices in Ukraine are identified, including issues of political will, institutional capacity, and public support. Based on the analysis, recommendations were developed for improving Ukrainian anti-corruption legislation, strengthening the independence of anti-corruption bodies, and involving civil society in the fight against corruption. The article also contains suggestions for further research in this area.

The Rules of Conflict-of-Interest Management for Public Officials under the “British Model”: A Content Analysis Based on 19 Codes of Ethics

Abstract The United Kingdom is one of the countries globally known for its high level of integrity and has essentially developed a relatively comprehensive mechanism for preventing and addressing corruption. Effective management of conflicts of interest among public officials is a crucial aspect of corruption prevention in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom emphasizes establishing a system of ethical norms that encompasses standards for public life more than other nations. By constructing a two-dimensional analysis framework for conflict-of-interest management tools and categories of public officials and utilizing the NVivo14 text analysis tool, we conducted a content analysis of the relevant portions in the British Code of Ethics text concerning managing conflicts of interest among public officials. The study revealed that conflict-of-interest management rules demonstrate a high degree of transparency orientation. The focus is on teaching public officials how to effectively handle conflicts of interest, not just prohibiting or dispossessing them of their private interests. The coordinated use of various management tools tailored to different conflict-of-interest scenarios results in effectively managing conflicts of interest among public officials.

우리나라 부패방지정책의 최근 동향과 주요 이슈에 관한 제언

In order to implement the constitutional spirit of the just society ideology, our society has made policy, legislative, and judicial efforts to prevent corruption. Anti-corruption policies have been promoted with interest in public officials and the public sector, where integrity and transparency have traditionally been emphasized. Recently, due to the severity of corruption in the private sector, the need for anti-corruption measures is increasing not only in the national sector but also in all national and social sectors, including the private sector. Corruption in the public sector has been subject to control under the Criminal Act, but the limitations of the Criminal Act, the Public Official Ethics Act, and the Code of Conduct for Public Officials have been pointed out in terms of effectiveness in terms of the scope of application of the laws, and for comprehensive anti-corruption measures, The Corruption Prevention and Civil Rights Commission Act was enacted. Since then, there has been legislative development, with corruption in the public sector being controlled by the Anti-Graft Act and the Conflict of Interest Prevention Act. As it was pointed out that there is no possibility of recognizing corruption in the private sector in advance unless it is through public interest reporting, the need to promote public interest reporting and the issue of protection for public interest reporters became issues. The Corruption Prevention and Civil Rights Commission Act limits the subject of reporting to corrupt acts by public officials, so in the case of public interest reporting in the private sector, the lack of protection provisions for public interest reporters was pointed out as a problem. In order to respond to these problems, the Public Interest Reporter Protection Act was enacted. Although the Improper Solicitation and Interest Act, the Anti-Graft Act, the Conflict of Interest Prevention Act, and the Public Interest Reporter Protection Act cannot be said to be complete, they are constantly evolving for a society of integrity. In addition to anti-corruption legislation, in order to prevent social corruption occurring not only in the public sector but also in the private sector, the functional control mechanism of corruption control agencies based on the Constitution and laws must be properly operated. The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission must play its role as a control tower for anti-corruption and a clean society by creating an honest public service culture and improving areas vulnerable to corruption. The Board of Audit and Inspection, which was established as the highest audit agency and independent institution under the Constitution, must perform a strong corruption control role by overseeing the national inspection system and exercising the authority to supervise public officials. There is a need to understand the overlapping performance of criminal justice functions by the police, prosecutors, and the Corruption Investigation Office from a complementary perspective, rather than viewing them only from a check-and-confrontation perspective. The complementary competitive system of criminal justice functions is expected to function positively in controlling corruption by stimulating political neutrality and accountability. In order to bring about a positive synergistic effect in the criminal justice function, the Corruption Investigation Office must maintain political neutrality and secure independence in performing its duties.

국민권익위원회의 독립성과 정치적 중립성

In the summer of 2023, interest in independent administrative agencies such as the National Election Commission and the Board of Audit and Inspection, as well as legal agencies such as the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission and the Korea Communications Commission, was hotter than ever in Korea. The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission is an independent administrative agency under the Act on the Establishment and Operation of Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission Act) launched on February 29, 2008 by integrating three organizations: the National Complaint Handling Commission, the National Integrity Commission, and the Prime Minister's Administrative Appeals Commission. The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission requires fairness in its work because it not only has a quasi-judicial nature for the ruling function related to administrative trials, but also monitors and checks administrative power for grievance complaints and prevention of corruption. In addition, independence is required in that the relief function is carried out within the administration, which is an organization in the hierarchy, so it should not be pressured by higher institutions or other state agencies. When overcoming these inherent limitations and reviewing the status and functions of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission, the most desirable form is the Anti- Corruption and Civil Rights Commission as an independent organization dedicated to corruption that is separated by function and focuses on the current anti-corruption function. In reality, however, whether the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission's independence is guaranteed is controversial. And most of these controversies are seen as inherent limitations stemming from the integration between institutions that cannot achieve functional integration. The reorganization of the government is to make conscious changes to the government's organizational structure. In such a government reorganization, various circumstances such as the purpose and procedure of the system, organization, operation, and complementarity should be comprehensively considered, and it should be designed as an appropriate organizational form for performing future-oriented tasks. I think the reorganization on the premise of this is the way to ensure the independence required by the institution.

The Legislative Function of the House of Representatives to Prevent and Eradicate of Corruption

<em><span lang="EN-US">The </span></em><span lang="EN-US">House of Representatives through its legislative function can renew or replace the existing Law on the eradication of corruption with a new Law on the prevention and eradication of corruption that is effective and radical in preventing and eradicating corruption. The establishment of laws to prevent and eradicate corruption is a mandate of the people that must be realized by the House of Representatives through the legislative function, in order to realize the welfare and intellectual life of the nation, while law enforcement officials are unable to prevent and eradicate corruption completely, due to the principle of legality and the mentality of law enforcement officials. Legally, preventing and eradicating corruption must have a legal basis that is made and stipulated by the House of Representatives together with the President. The establishment of the Law on the prevention and eradication of corruption must be able to ensnare the perpetrators (corruption) and cause a long-term deterrent effect and potential perpetrators (corruptors) who want to commit corruption crimes think long to commit corruption crimes (deterrent effect). If this legislative function is not used to form effective and radical corruption prevention and eradication laws, it will lead to public distrust of the House of Representatives. This can lead to an increase in the crime of corruption in the management of state finances.</span>

КОРРЕЛЯЦИЯ КАТЕГОРИЙ В СИСТЕМЕ АНТИКОРРУПЦИОННОГО ЗАКОНОДАТЕЛЬСТВА РОССИИ

The article is devoted to the analysis of the main categories and measures to combat corruption in the Russian Federation. The object of the study was public relations violated by crimes of corruption. The subject of the study was the basic concepts of anti-corruption legislation, their relationship, measures and methods of combating corruption, which can ensure the safety of society from corruption crimes. The theoretical basis of the study was the conceptual provisions and views of criminologists. During the research process, both general scientific methods (analysis, synthesis, description, systematization, induction, comparison and dialectical method) and specific scientific methods (formal legal and systemic) were used. The purpose of the study was the features and trends of corruption crime, the correlation of the main categories used in anti-corruption legislation, and the identification of criminological measures to combat corruption-related crime. To achieve the purpose of the study, the following tasks were solved: the current legislation in terms of combating corruption was analyzed; the current measures to minimize corruption offenses were studied. Such categories of anti-corruption legislation as “prevention of corruption”, “prevention of corruption”, “suppression of corruption crimes”, “systemic corruption” were subjected to critical analysis. The study of the issue of corruption led to the conclusion that the terms used by the legislator require improvement. The study of the main categories associated with corruption crime helped to identify characteristics characteristic of this phenomenon. The result of the work was the identification of comprehensive preventive measures for corruption based on its characteristic features.

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.

CORRUPTION PREVENTION IN UKRAINE THROUGH THE PRISM OF ELITE MENTALITY

The article considers the problem of corruption prevention from the perspective of the elite mentality and proves the necessity of cultivating a national anti-corruption culture in Ukraine. The purpose of the article is to consider the problem of corruption prevention from the perspective of the elite psyche and to prove the necessity of cultivating a national anti-corruption culture in Ukraine. Methodology. The synergetic method of scientific cognition allowed to study society and its anti-corruption institutions as a system characterised by transparency, diffusion, irregular connections, functional instability, whose development is non-linear under the influence of a wide range of often random factors, especially in its critical and unstable states. The phenomenological method is used to clarify the nature and mechanism of individual criminal behaviour of a corrupt official, the influence of factors of the fight against corruption crimes on its overall level and the level of effectiveness of the fight against corruption in individual states. The comparative method makes it possible to identify common and special phenomena in different socio-cultural systems through comparison. In the process of writing this article, the authors used philosophical, psychological, sociological and other literature related to the topic of this study, along with scientific works on criminology. Results. The article proves that a huge anti-corruption machine consisting of anti-corruption and repressive bodies with different status, functions and tasks in Ukraine is not an effective tool for fighting corruption. Practical implications. Today, repressive measures in the fight against corruption are effective only when combined with preventive measures. Value/originality. According to the theory proposed by the authors, the mission of social cultivation of the nation should be carried out by its elite. In the long run, the application of preventive measures will lead to the education of a virtuous generation of citizens. Virtuous citizens will form an elite that will cherish anti-corruption values. Conclusion. The authors of the article conclude that among all the ways to respond to such a multifactorial phenomenon as corruption, preventive steps are the most effective and inexpensive for the state. The results of the study will be useful for the governments of other countries that suffer from corruption.

Combating modern methods of legalisation (laundering) of the funds obtained by criminal means with the use of cryptocurrency

The problems of combating corruption have not lost their relevance over the years. Tolerant attitudes to corruption as a way to quickly solve everyday problems give rise to new ways of developing illegal activities in various spheres of public life. At the same time, while fully condemning corruption as a means of illicit enrichment, the majority of the population still follows the old path. Consequently, the interests of individuals aimed at enriching themselves by any means, including illegal means, are becoming a counterweight to the development of society.
 Money laundering remains a significant problem in the area of combating corruption. Unfortunately, the methods and means of carrying out illegal activities in order to conceal them and avoid responsibility for their commission are being updated on a daily basis. Successful money laundering requires high intelligence and an understanding of the processes of working with modern financial technologies. One of the areas of money laundering is the use of various types of cryptocurrencies and NFTs. The funds held by the offender go through a complex route before reaching their final destination. Illegally obtained funds introduced into the legal financial system in such a way as to avoid unnecessary questions about the origin of the money, through a significant number of transactions, are integrated into the financial system and can be used for any purpose.
 The current state of research on the development of cryptocurrencies as a tool for money laundering is not sufficiently disclosed at the national level. Most of the scientific works are of foreign origin. The article is aimed at finding ways to improve the current anti-corruption legislation. The author outlines the main features of the development of money laundering schemes using cryptocurrency as an instrument of such schemes. The author defines the main definitional categories of such concepts as “cryptocurrency”, “NFT”, “smurfs”, “drops”, etc. The main shortcomings of the institutional and regulatory mechanism for detecting and investigating this category of offences have been highlighted, taking into account the use of modern financial technologies. The study may be useful in improving legislation in the field of corruption prevention.

Corruption Prevention of Village Funds to Realize Anti-Corruption Village

Abstract
 This paper aims to describe and analyze how the form of corruption prevention of village funds can ideally be carried out to realize an anti-corruption village. This paper uses a normative type of research. The approach used in this paper is a conceptual approach (conceptual approach) and an analytical approach (analytical approach). The discussion in the paper presents that so far the eradication of corruption has focused more on the downstream region by relying on criminal legal means. the eradication of corruption should ideally be pursued optimally in the most upstream areas, namely prevention areas. This includes efforts to prevent corruption of village funds, which have often become "soft food" for irresponsible village government elements and village officials. For this reason, efforts that should be done include. First, seek community participation and active role in the discussion, management, and use of village funds; second, strengthening governance to prevent corrupt practices; third, strengthening supervision, especially regarding village governance; fourth, strengthening the quality of public services to gain full trust from the public and provide feedback instruments to determine public satisfaction with the performance performed; Fifth, strive for the empowerment of local wisdom that applies in the village, such as the role of customary law or local culture and encourage the involvement of various elements such as religious leaders, traditional leaders, community leaders, youth communities.
 Keywords: Corruption Prevention; Village Fund; Anti-corruption

Pathology of the Official Monitoring Organization in the Prevention of Financial Corruption in Afghanistan and Iran

آسیب‌های سازمان نظارت به لحاظ ساختاری در ایران و افغانستان، معلول فاکتورها و متغیرهای مختلفی است. مؤثرترین این فاکتورها، عبارت‌اند از: عدم قدرت و‌ اختیارات لازم سازمان نظارت، عدم استقلال سازمان نظارتی، فساد استخدامی و عدم رعایت نظام شایسته‌سالاری و نادیده‌گرفتن تخصص در سازمان نظارت و استفاده از ابزارهای کهنه و فرسوده برای نظارت در دو کشور ایران و افغانستان؛ هم‌چنین معیاری‌نبودن مدیرانِ سازمان نظارت، وجود مشکلات زمینه‌یی، فرهنگی و نهادینه‌نشدن امر نظارت، فقدان نظارتِ جمعی، فاصله‌گرفتن از ارزش‌های معنوی و اخلاقی،‌ چند‌شغلی‌بودن، تعدد مراجع دست‌گاه‌های نظارتی و عدم هم‌آهنگی لازم و عدم صداقت و ارادۀ جدی در مدیران سازمان نظارت، جزء آسیب‌های مستقیم سازمان نظارت‌ ارزیابی شده است؛ این تحقیق، به هدف آسیب‌شناسی سازمان نظارت رسمی در پیش‌گیری فساد مالی در افغانستان و ایران شکل گرفته و به‌شیوۀ تحلیلی – توصیفی و از گونۀ مطالعات مقایسه‌یی‌است؛ برایند این تحقیق می‌رساند که ‌مهم‌ترین عوامل اصلاحی آسیب سازمان‌های نظارت در دو کشور مورد بحث به لحاظ ساختاری، استقلال واحدهای نظارت، دادن اختیارات و قدرت لازم به سازمان نظارت، جذب مدیران لایق و شایسته در سازمان، ایجاد ساختار مناسب اداری و ایجاد قواعد بازی درست و محدودیت‌های اداری، برخورد جدی با مصادیق فساد مالی، آموزش هدف‌مند نیروهای ناظر و نظارت‌شونده از سوی دولت، استفاده از ابزار الکترونیکی برای نظارت، نظارت دایمی و مستمر، بسترسازی و تقویت نظارت جمعی و توجه به ارزش‌های معنوی، به حساب می‌آید.

Internal Public Audit Mission Regarding "The Assessment of the Corruption Prevention System - Year 2023" at the Level of Local Public Entities in Paltiniş Zonal Center Part I Assets Declaration and Gifts Declaration

Taking into account the fact that at the level of public entities more and more varied activities are carried out, this presupposing certain more or less controllable risks, the internal audit is no longer limited to financial-accounting activity, this aspect being supported even by the provisions of art. 15 of Law no. 672/2022 on the internal public audit, republished, with subsequent amendments and additions, where it is specified that the internal audit is carried out on all activities carried out at the level of a public institution. The national anti-corruption strategy 2021-2025, approved by GD no. 1269/2021, gives priority to preventive measures in sectors that are exposed to corruption. In the first part of the article The internal public audit mission regarding "Evaluation of the corruption prevention system - year 2023" at the level of local public entities in the Păltiniș Zonal Center, we carried out an analysis of the implementation stage (implemented / partially implemented / not implemented) in the case of the first two preventive measures: declaration of assets and declaration of assets, measures that were audited during the internal public audit mission within 14 entities of Păltiniș Zonal Center (7 administrative-territorial units and 7 secondary education units).

Internal Public Audit Mission Regarding "The Assessment of the Corruption Prevention System - Year 2023" at the Level of Local Public Entities in Paltiniş Zonal Center Part II Assessment of Corruption Risks and Assessment of Integrity Incidents

Internal public audit is an essential component of local public administration. In the second part of the article, we have carried out an analysis of the implementation stage (implemented / partially implemented / not implemented) in the case of two preventive measures: Corruption risk assessment and Integrity incident assessment, measures that were audited during the mission of internal public audit regarding the "Evaluation of the corruption prevention system - year 2023" within 14 entities (7 territorial administrative units and 7 secondary education units). In 2023, the third stage of auditing the measures to prevent corruption was carried out, the first stage was carried out in 2019, and the second stage was carried out in 2021. The fourth stage of auditing these preventive measures will be carried out in 2025.

Illegal Enrichment As An Instrument In The Fight Against Corruption

Corruption in its various manifestations has always been and remains a phenomenon that causes discomfort and anxiety to the broad sections of society, causes indignation, insecurity and injustice among citizens, which creates lawlessness and permissiveness, devaluing both the complex of individual rights and dignified life, as well as discrediting the state, creating a threat to the foundations of statehood. As a result of the change in the socio-political situation in our country in recent years, the fight against corruption, due to the unprecedented political will to fight corruption, has gained new momentum and content. Accordingly, the prevention of corruption and the fight against it in the Republic of Armenia have been declared as priorities of strategic importance. In such circumstances, it is important to introduce new internationally accepted tools for fighting corruption and their continuous improvement, aimed at combating corruption both in the civil, administrative and criminal spheres. In this context, the analysis of the crime of illegal enrichment is more than important, considering its new and still insufficiently studied nature for our legal system. In the article, an attempt was made to justify the need to fight against illegal enrichment with criminal legal measures in the context of the perception of corruption in RA, its level and prevalence, the international obligations assumed by RA, international best practices, the possibility and effectiveness of fighting against illegal enrichment in RA with other, non-criminal legal means. Accordingly, the article refers to the need for criminalization of illegal enrichment in RA, presents the main arguments for and against the criminalization of illegal enrichment, as well as conclusions regarding the justification of criminalization of illegal enrichment in RA.

Where is the life we have lost in living (beyond means)? An exploratory inquiry into the deceptive world of corruption and consumerism

Purpose The primary purpose of this exploratory paper is to propose a novel analytical framework for examining corruption from a behavioral perspective by highlighting multiple issues associated with consumerism. Design/methodology/approach This paper examines the relationship between excessive consumption activities and corrupt acts, drawing upon existing literature on corruption, consumerism and consumption, as well as multiple reports and cases of corruption and money laundering in Indonesia. With regard to corruption networks, this paper analyses the associated behavioral patterns and social dynamics by using the Fraud Triangle and the Fraud Elements Triangle frameworks to examine the phenomenon of living beyond one’s means. This paper also addresses the notion of sacredness in the context of consumer activities and how such sacredness plays a role in causing otherwise honest individuals to engage in corrupt acts. Findings The author established that corruption represents a complex societal issue that extends across several dimensions of society, encompassing both horizontal and vertical aspects. Consequently, addressing this problem poses significant challenges. Excessive consumption has been identified as one of the various behavioral concerns that are implicated in the widespread occurrence of corruption in many nations. Individuals who partake in excessive consumption play a role in shaping ethical norms that serve to legitimize and rationalize immoral behavior, therefore fostering a society marked by corruption. The act of engaging in excessive consumption is also associated with cases of money laundering offenses that are connected to corruption and several other illicit activities. The lifestyle of corrupt individuals is one of the primary behavioral concerns associated with corruption, as “living beyond means” is the most common behavioral red flag among occupational fraud offenders worldwide. The phenomenon of consumerism may also shape the minds of individuals as if it were an “implicit religion” due to the fact that it may generate human experiences that elicit highly positive emotions and satisfy certain sacredness-associated characteristics. The pursuit of transcendental experiences through the acquisition and consumption of sacred consumption objects may heighten the incentive to commit fraudulent acts such as corruption. Research limitations/implications This self-funded exploratory study uses document analysis to examine the corruption phenomenon in Indonesia. Future studies will benefit from in-depth interviews with former offenders and investigators of corruption. Practical implications This exploratory study contributes to advancing corruption prevention strategies. It does this by introducing a novel analytical framework that allows for the examination of several behavioral issues associated with consumerism, which have the potential to foster the proliferation of corruption. Originality/value This exploratory study highlights the importance of comprehending the intricacies of consumerism, namely, its adverse effects on the proliferation of corruption.

Human Resource Management in Policing Fraud

The paper draws on the roles of Human Resource Management (HRM) in policing fraud by the Indonesian Nation Police (INP). The methods of this study is a literature review and document analysis. This research find that HRM has a role in policing fraud through 1) recruitment, 2) education, 3) use/development, 4) maintenance and 5) termination from the office. HRM is pottentially essential for improving police professionalism. Further, the HRM success application may cause the success of bureaucracy and governance reform for corruption prevention in the INP. Moreover, operational policing fraud can be improved by reliable HRM practice. Ultimately, this paper suggests a further empirical study to explore HRM in policing andits role in policing fraud.

The reliability of the standard deviation bid method for awarding construction contracts

This study examines the complex test of observing to time, cost, and quality factors when executing construction projects in developing countries, which frequently becomes more difficult by awarding projects based on low bids. By compared to collusion implications and e-bidding benefits using the standard deviation bid and average bid methods, the study provides light on critical aspects. An examination of contracts in Nepal’s Gandaki province between 2018 and 2022 yields interesting results. When there is no collusion, both bidding methods produce similar results. The average bid method, on the other hand, is subject to collusion, whereas the standard deviation bid method is not. To address the constraints associated with low bids, a cautious recommendation for the average bid method is made, along with vigilance against collusion. The standard deviation bid method, on the other hand, emerges as an effective obstacle to collusive behavior. To enhance the bid procedures, the study encourages for additional qualification criteria such as financial weighting and enhanced performance bonds. These amendments to Nepal’s Public Procurement Act (PPA) and Public Procurement Regulation (PPR) of 2007 are intended to address issues raised by low bids. The importance of e-bidding practices is highlighted for digital transformation and corruption prevention. The study emphasizes the importance of putting in place mechanisms to detect collusion across bid selection methods. The research concludes with an invitation for experimental exploration of the Standard Deviation Bidding Method (SDBM), with an evaluation of its efficiency across time, cost, and quality domains. This investigation has the potential to reveal the best bid selection methodology for construction projects.

Peningkatan Kinerja Pemerintahan Melalui Good Government Governance dan Pencegahan Korupsi

Indonesia has enormous economic potential, but not been able to make the Indonesian people prosperous. This problem occurs because corrupt practices that cause loss of government resources. A good management system needs to be developed to reduce the occurrence of corruption This research aims to investigate the relationship between regional government governance, quality of corruption prevention and regional government performance in 34 provincial governments in Indonesia. This research uses Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis with the Partial Least Square (PLS) method. This research uses secondary data from government institutions for 2021-2022. The results of this research state that the three variables have a significant positive relationship and have a causal relationship.