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Anti-Corruption Evidence

The Role of Parliaments in Curbing Corruption

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Editors:
  1. Rick Stapenhurst

    1. McGill University, Montreal, Canada

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  2. Rasheed Draman

    1. African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs, Accra, Ghana

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  3. Brooke Larson

    1. Culver City, USA

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  4. Anthony Staddon

    1. University of Westminster, London, UK

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  • Presents new research focused on corruption in the face of parliamentary oversight
  • Analyzes the impact of parliamentary oversight through detailed country studies
  • Provides practical advice for parliaments and anti-corruption assistance agencies such as the World Bank and DFID

Part of the book series: Studies in Public Choice (SIPC, volume 34)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Theory and Research Design

    • Rick Stapenhurst
    Pages 1-33

  3. Towards the Development of a Parliamentary Oversight Index

    • Rick Stapenhurst
    Pages 35-49

  4. Weakening Parliamentary Oversight, Increasing Corruption: Ghana

    • Rasheed Draman
    Pages 51-67

  5. Nigeria’s National Assembly Seen as Part of the Problem

    • Anthony Staddon
    Pages 69-90

  6. The Ugandan Parliament: Greater Interaction Between MPs and Civil Society Is Needed

    • Agnes Titriku
    Pages 91-106

  7. External Oversight Agencies Need Protecting: The Role of the Tanzanian Parliament

    • Rasheed Draman
    Pages 107-120

  8. Parliamentary Oversight and Corruption in the Caribbean: Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada Compared

    • Anthony Staddon, Rick Stapenhurst
    Pages 121-142

  9. Myanmar: Initial Improvements Facing Setbacks

    • Anthony Staddon, Gabriela Thompson
    Pages 143-163

  10. Motivation of MPs and Political Will

    • Gabriela Thompson, Anthony Staddon
    Pages 165-183

  11. Knowledge Asymmetry, Social Trust: Implications for Oversight

    • Merve Erdilmen
    Pages 185-192

  12. Parliamentary Oversight of Extractive Industries

    • Oladeji Olaore, Rick Stapenhurst
    Pages 193-206

  13. Conclusions

    • Rick Stapenhurst
    Pages 207-214
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About this book

This book discusses parliamentary oversight and its role in curbing corruption in developing countries. Over the past decade, a growing body of research at the global and regional levels has demonstrated that parliamentary oversight is an important determinant of corruption and that effective oversight of public expenditure is an essential component of national anti-corruption strategies and programs. However, little research has been undertaken at the country level regarding how parliamentary oversight is undertaken, which oversight mechanisms are effective or on how national parliaments interact with other anti-corruption stakeholders. This book presents the results of a new large-scale, quantitative analysis which identifies the mechanisms through which institutional arrangements impact corruption, specifically through country case studies on the Caribbean region, Ghana, Myanmar, Nigeria, Tanzania, and Uganda. Addressing a gap in scholarly knowledge while presenting practical policyadvice for parliaments and for anti-corruption assistance agencies, this book will be of use to scholars interested in development, anti-corruption, public finance, as well as members of parliament, anti-corruption practitioners, and organizations working in parliamentary strengthening.

Editors and Affiliations

  • McGill University, Montreal, Canada

    Rick Stapenhurst

  • African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs, Accra, Ghana

    Rasheed Draman

  • Culver City, USA

    Brooke Larson

  • University of Westminster, London, UK

    Anthony Staddon

About the editors

Frederick Stapenhurst is an Assistant Professor (Professional) at the School of Continuing Studies. He is the principal investigator for four SSHRC-funded research projects, one examining Public Financial Management in Francophone countries, another setting up a global network of parliamentary budget offices, the third examining the demand and supply side of corruption in the mining/extractive sectors in West Africa and the fourth setting up a global network of parliamentary training institutes.. Under his leadership, McGill University, in collaboration with development partners, has launched a university-certified Internationsal Professional Development Program for Parliamentary Staff and a Program for newly elected MPs from small countries

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