Consequences of Corruption at the Sector Level and Implications for Economic Growth and Development [electronic resource] /
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,issuing body.
Paris : OECD Publishing,
2015.
This report provides an analysis of the impact of a range of corrupt practices on economic growth and development in four key sectors: utilities and infrastructure, extractive industries, health and education. As quantification of the impact of corruption on economic growth at a macro level remains challenging, this report presents evidence at the micro and sectoral level to capture the various consquences of this phenomenon. Prepared by the OECD as a contribution to the G20 efforts to fight corruption, this report aims at increasing the understanding of the channels by which corruption inhibits economic growth and assist countries in further integrating anticorruption in their efforts to foster inclusive, sustainable growth and development. Drawing lessons from the cross-cutting analysis, the report encourages countries to design comprehensive anti-corruption strategies for which progress could be measurable and which would be tailored to specific country circumstances and economies to achieve the best results for economic growth and value-for-money.
Executive summary 9 Assessment and recommendations 13 -Lessons from cross-sectoral analysis 14 -Policy conclusions 16 1. Introduction 23 2. Assessing the consequences of corruption 27 -What we mean by corruption 28 -Data availability 30 3. Extractive industries 35 -How corruption distorts sector performance 38 -Consequences for society at large 43 4. Utilities and infrastructure 45 -How corruption distorts sector performance 46 -Consequences for society at large  51 5. Health 53 -How corruption distorts sector performance 54 -Consequences for society at large 61 6. Education 63 -How corruption distorts sector performance 64 -Consequences for society at large 68 7. Sector challenges and policy considerations 71 -Distortions at the sector level 72 -Cross-cutting challenges 75 -Policy considerations 78 -References 93 Annex A. Corruption indicators most frequently referred to in this paper 109 Annex B. Issues paper on corruption and economic growth 111
Includes bibliographical references.
This report provides an analysis of the impact of a range of corrupt practices on economic growth and development in four key sectors: utilities and infrastructure, extractive industries, health and education. As quantification of the impact of corruption on economic growth at a macro level remains challenging, this report presents evidence at the micro and sectoral level to capture the various consquences of this phenomenon. Prepared by the OECD as a contribution to the G20 efforts to fight corruption, this report aims at increasing the understanding of the channels by which corruption inhibits economic growth and assist countries in further integrating anticorruption in their efforts to foster inclusive, sustainable growth and development. Drawing lessons from the cross-cutting analysis, the report encourages countries to design comprehensive anti-corruption strategies for which progress could be measurable and which would be tailored to specific country circumstances and economies to achieve the best results for economic growth and value-for-money.
Corruption.
Economic development.
Sustainable development.
Consequences of corruption at the sector level and implications for economic growth and development.