Anti-corruption evidence : the role of parliaments in curbing corruption /: the role of parliaments in curbing corruption. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Editors, Rick Stapenhurst, Rasheed Draman, Brooke Larson and Anthony Staddon.
• Editors: Stapenhurst, Rick; Draman, Rasheed; Larson, Brooke; Staddon, Anthony
• Contents: Intro; Preface; Contents; Chapter 1: Theory and Research Design; Theory; Principal-Agent Theory; Institutional Context; Social Capital; Methodological Approach and Research Philosophy; Research Framework; Specifying the Dependent and Independent Variables; Large-Scale Statistical Analysis; Comparative Case Study; Data Collection; Data Analysis; Conclusion; Appendix; References; Chapter 2: Towards the Development of a Parliamentary Oversight Index; The Stapenhurst Index of Legislative Oversight (SILO); The Stapenhurst-Pelizzo Index of Legislative Oversight (SPILO) Public Accounts Committee Activity, Gross National Income (GNI) and CorruptionStapenhurst, Eboutou and Jacobs; Imbeau and Stapenhurst: Parliamentary Oversight Capacity Index (POCI); Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Weakening Parliamentary Oversight, Increasing Corruption: Ghana; Analytical Framework; The Ghanaian Political Environment; Parliament's Oversight Activity and Legitimacy; Accounting for Parliament's Poor Performance; Executive Co-optation of Parliament; Executive Dominance of Parliament; An Expanded Space for Corruption: Economic Incentives and the Role of the Oil and Gas Sector Excessive Partisanship in Parliament and Oversight ResponsibilitiesConclusions and Implications for Policy; References; Chapter 4: Nigeria's National Assembly Seen as Part of the Problem; Contextual Factors; Political Parties and Party Dynamics; External Oversight Institutions; Oversight Tools and Mechanisms: Internal; Discussion; Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: The Ugandan Parliament: Greater Interaction Between MPs and Civil Society Is Needed; The Ugandan Political Context; Oversight Factors: External; Legislative-Executive Relations; Political Parties; External Oversight Institutions Civil Society OrganizationsInternal Oversight Factors; Committee System; Processes Within the Chamber; Other Institutional Factors; Mandate and Independence; Information Resources; Informal Structures; Conclusion; References; Chapter 6: External Oversight Agencies Need Protecting: The Role of the Tanzanian Parliament; Introduction; The Tanzanian Political Context; Corruption in Tanzania; External Factors; External Oversight Institutions; Internal Factors; Conclusion; Recommendations; References Chapter 7: Parliamentary Oversight and Corruption in the Caribbean: Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada ComparedTrinidad & Tobago; Grenada; Purpose and Data; Setting the Stage: Trinidad & Tobago and Grenada-Contextual Factors; Size, Population and Economy; Colonial Heritage; Elections, Government; Political Parties; Trust in Parliament; Oversight Tools; Public Accounts Committees; Other Committees of Inquiry; Auditor General; Question Time; Censure and No Confidence; Ombudsman, Integrity Commissions, & Anti-Corruption Agencies; Ombudsman; Integrity Commissions; Anti-Corruption Agencies
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2019
• Copyright Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 364.1/323; Political corruption -- Developing countries; Representative government and representation -- Developing countries; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030141400; 3030141403
• Related ISBNs: 9783030141394
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Online resource ; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed May 7, 2019).
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