The role of parliament in curbing corruption
By: edited by Rick Stapenhurst, Niall Johnson, Riccardo Pelizzo.
Contributors: Pelizzo, Riccardo.; Stapenhurst, Rick.; Johnston, Niall, 1961-
Series: WBI development studies
Publisher: World Bank
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 263
ISBN-13: 9780821367230
Subjects: Political corruption -- Developing countries -- Prevention.; Economic development; Legislative bodies -- Developing countries.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Parliamentarians fighting corruption / Rick Stapenhurst, Martin Ulrich, and Severin Strohal; title: Corruption : a key challenge for development / Daniel Kaufmann and Phyllis Dininio; title: On the political nature of corruption : institutions matter / Daniel Lederman, Norman V. Loayza, and Rodrigo R. Soares; title: Political will : the role of citizens and institutions / Sahr Kpundeh and Phyllis Dininio; title: Parliament and anti-corruption legislation / Jeremy Pope; title: Effective financial scrutiny / Joachim Wehner; title: Parliament and supreme audit institutions / Rick Stapenhurst and Jack Titsworth; title: The role of parliament and the media in curbing corruption / Rod Macdonell and Melica Pesic; title: Anti-corruption commissions : real medicine or placebo? / John Heilbrunn; title: Building coalitions : parliaments, civil society, and corruption control / Michael Johnston; title: Credible and accountable political parties / Riccardo Pelizzo; title: Party political funding / Michael Pinto-Duschinsky; title: Legislative ethics and codes of conduct / Rick Stapenhurst and Riccardo Pelizzo; title: Parliamentary networks / John Williams.