Curruption
Abdullah, N. R. W. (2008). Eradicating corruption: The Malaysian experience, JOAAG, Vol. 3. No. 1
Eradicating Corruption: The Malaysian Experience
Nik Rosnah Wan Abdullah1
Abstract Corruption has long been a focus of concern. Studies have shown that there can be a huge array of anti-corruption institutions, regulations and laws available in a given society and there have been some success stories in fighting corruption. This paper examines the governance of corruption in developing countries. It reviews the relevant country experience, before it evaluates critically the Malaysian experience on governing corruption. It concludes with the question ‘Can Malaysia eradicate corruption? It is hoped that the paper could provide an analysis of corruption from the developing Asian countries. Keywords: Corruption, governance, transparency, International (TI), regulations accountability, Transparency
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Associate Professor and Head, Department of Administrative Studies and Politics, University of Malaya, Malaysia.
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Abdullah, N. R. W. (2008). Eradicating corruption: The Malaysian experience, JOAAG, Vol. 3. No. 1
Introduction In recent years there is widespread condemnation of corruption. Studies have shown that corruption has ‘toxic’ effects on societies (Carino, 1986). Corruption affects economic growth, investment and government expenditure (Campos, Lien & Pradhan, 1999; Mauro, 1997; Mehrez & Kaufmann, 1999), hurts the poor and worsens income inequality and poverty (Gray & Kaufmann, 1997; Gupta, Davoodi & Alonso-Terme, 1998; Kaufmann & Shang, 1999; Tanzi & Davoodi, 1998), reduces the efficiency of firms, and increases the transaction costs of doing business (Kaufmann & Shang, 1999). The report on Human Development in South Asia 1999 concluded: “Corruption is one of the most damaging consequences of poor governance. It undermines investment and economic growth, decreases the resources available for human development goals, deepens the extent of
Eradicating Corruption: The Malaysian Experience
Nik Rosnah Wan Abdullah1
Abstract Corruption has long been a focus of concern. Studies have shown that there can be a huge array of anti-corruption institutions, regulations and laws available in a given society and there have been some success stories in fighting corruption. This paper examines the governance of corruption in developing countries. It reviews the relevant country experience, before it evaluates critically the Malaysian experience on governing corruption. It concludes with the question ‘Can Malaysia eradicate corruption? It is hoped that the paper could provide an analysis of corruption from the developing Asian countries. Keywords: Corruption, governance, transparency, International (TI), regulations accountability, Transparency
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Associate Professor and Head, Department of Administrative Studies and Politics, University of Malaya, Malaysia.
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Abdullah, N. R. W. (2008). Eradicating corruption: The Malaysian experience, JOAAG, Vol. 3. No. 1
Introduction In recent years there is widespread condemnation of corruption. Studies have shown that corruption has ‘toxic’ effects on societies (Carino, 1986). Corruption affects economic growth, investment and government expenditure (Campos, Lien & Pradhan, 1999; Mauro, 1997; Mehrez & Kaufmann, 1999), hurts the poor and worsens income inequality and poverty (Gray & Kaufmann, 1997; Gupta, Davoodi & Alonso-Terme, 1998; Kaufmann & Shang, 1999; Tanzi & Davoodi, 1998), reduces the efficiency of firms, and increases the transaction costs of doing business (Kaufmann & Shang, 1999). The report on Human Development in South Asia 1999 concluded: “Corruption is one of the most damaging consequences of poor governance. It undermines investment and economic growth, decreases the resources available for human development goals, deepens the extent of