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Author Quah, Jon S. T

Title Curbing corruption in Asian countries : an impossible dream? / by Jon S.T. Quah
Published Bingley : Emerald Group Pub., ©2011
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Description 1 online resource (xxxv, 533 pages)
Series Research in public policy analysis and management, 0732-1317 ; v. 20
Research in public policy analysis and management ; v. 20.
Contents Curruption in Asian countries: causes, consequences and control patterns -- Japan -- India -- The Philippines -- Taiwan -- Singapore -- Hong Kong -- Thailand -- south Korea -- Indonesia -- Mongolia -- Curbing corruption: an impossible dream?
Summary As corruption is a serious problem in many Asian countries their governments have introduced many anti-corruption measures since the 1950s. This book analyzes and evaluates the anti-corruption strategies employed in Hong Kong SAR, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. These countries are selected because they represent the three major patterns of corruption control with Japan adopting Pattern 1 (anti-corruption laws without any anti-corruption agency [ACA]); India, the Philippines and Taiwan employing Pattern 2 (anti-corruption laws with multiple ACAs); and Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia, and Mongolia belonging to Pattern 3 (anti-corruption laws with a single ACA). Among the ten countries only Singapore and Hong Kong SAR have succeeded in minimizing corruption because of the commitment of their political leaders in curbing corruption, their favorable policy contexts, and the impartial implementation of effective anti-corruption measures. On the other hand, the other eight Asian countries have failed to curb corruption because of the lack of political will, their unfavorable policy contexts, and their reliance on ineffective anti-corruption measures
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 471-511) and indexes
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Subject Political corruption -- Asia
Political corruption -- Asia -- Prevention
Misconduct in office -- Asia
Public administration.
Civil service & public sector.
TRUE CRIME -- General.
Gestion d'entreprises.
Misconduct in office
Political corruption
Political corruption -- Prevention
Asia
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780857248206
0857248200
1283223279
9781283223270
9786613223272
6613223271