http://corruptionresearchnetwork.org daily 1 2010-06-18T23:11:49Z http://corruptionresearchnetwork.org/courses/the-business-environment-of-emerging-markets-general-information-hec-lusanne The seminar covers selected issues pertaining to the business environment in emerging markets. The first part of the seminar consists of sessions devoted to an introduction to the process of economic development in order to provide students with background material. It briefly covers (i) growth and convergence, (ii) poverty and inequality within and across countries, (iii) the role of international trade and trade policy, (iv) the politics of economic policies, (v) social capital, corruption, and institutions, and (vi) the effectiveness of development aid. No publisher fnawaz 2012-04-17T09:56:58Z Course http://corruptionresearchnetwork.org/courses/corruption-development-and-good-governance-george-washington-university This course examines corruption from real world as well as scholarly perspectives. It uses case studies, debates, guest lectures, and items from the news to examine how corruption can affect effective governance at the national and international levels and its trade spillovers. It also examines how new technologies and strategies (from cell phones to the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative) can reduce corruption and improve governance. No publisher fnawaz 2012-01-31T16:10:27Z Course http://corruptionresearchnetwork.org/courses/national-governance-corruption-public-economics-and-development-paris-school-of-economics Developed by professor Ariane Lambert-Mogiliansky, this course aims to introduce the students to formal and empirical analyses of corruption in central issues of public and development economics. The course is part of the Public Policy and Development Programme at the Paris School of Economics. No publisher fnawaz 2012-01-17T09:30:25Z Course http://corruptionresearchnetwork.org/courses/leading-with-ethics-and-compliance This executive education course aimed at compliance professionals and executives takes an integrative approach to ethics and compliance programming. In an immersive, action-oriented curriculum, participants will work with a mix of UC Berkeley faculty and industry experts. Through case studies, classroom lecture, and group breakout sessions, faculty and industry experts will deliver strategic and tactical insights that can be applied immediately. No publisher fnawaz 2011-11-02T11:09:56Z Course http://corruptionresearchnetwork.org/courses/political-corruption-university-of-sussex Developed by Dr. Dan Hough, this third year undergraduate course runs in the Spring and Summer terms at the University of Sussex in the UK. It is one of a range of teaching and research activities within the newly-founded 'Sussex Centre for the Study of Corruption (SCSC)'. This course has been running since 2005; it is multi-disciplinary in nature and analyses what corruption is, where it flourishes and, most importantly, what can be done about it. No publisher fnawaz 2011-10-05T14:21:22Z Course http://corruptionresearchnetwork.org/courses/multinationals-and-corruption-the-hague-university Developed by Professor Abiola Makinwa at the Hague Law School, this course introduces students to the international regulatory framework on corruption as it relates to multinational corporations (MNC’s). Anti-corruption strategy has moved to the center stage of corporate planning and strategy as links between corruption, poverty, crime, and the lack of sustainable development have led to a worldwide consensus criminalising bribery in international transactions. This has resulted in a regulatory climate where MNC’s have to ensure that company activities are in line with minimum standards of compliance. No publisher fnawaz 2011-09-26T09:19:59Z Course http://corruptionresearchnetwork.org/courses/the-private-sector-international-development-columbia-business-school Forming part of the Executive MBA programme, this course focuses on the non-market factors that influence private sector behaviour in the developing world. While these are relevant for the behaviour of firms anywhere, they loom particularly large in poor countries. Topics covered in this course include rule of law (contract enforcement, intellectual property rights, investor protection), corruption and corporate social responsibility. No publisher fnawaz 2011-07-15T13:22:04Z Course http://corruptionresearchnetwork.org/courses/competitiveness-and-corruption-ohio-northern-university-college-of-law For the last five years, the Ohio Northern University College of Law has had an upper-level course in Competitiveness and Corruption developed and taught by Professor Elena Helmer. The course is part of the curriculum of the Democratic Governance and Rule of Law LL.M. Program for public interest lawyers from transitional democracies and American lawyers interested in international development work. The course is mandatory for all LL.M. students but is also open to regular J.D. students. No publisher fnawaz 2011-09-19T16:54:02Z Course http://corruptionresearchnetwork.org/courses/transnational-crime-and-corruption-george-mason-university-2013-terrorism-transnational-crime-and-corruption-centre Developed by Professor Louise Shelley, this course provides an overview of transnational crime and corruption and its effects on the political, economic, and social development of countries around the world. The growing problem of transnational crime in conflict regions is a central focus. The increasing links among crime groups, corruption and terrorism and the diverse range of activities in both the legitimate and illegitimate economy are also addressed. The diverse dimensions of transnational crime and corruption are examined from the perspective of American specialists, as well as those in other parts of the world. No publisher fnawaz 2011-07-01T13:30:36Z Course http://corruptionresearchnetwork.org/courses/fighting-corruption-in-developing-countries-what-can-donors-do Developed by Bathylle Missika at Sciences Po, this course provides an overview of the fight against corruption in developing countries, mainly from the perspective of bilateral and multilateral donors’ efforts. The discussions are framed within the broader context of governance efforts in developing countries. The course looks into the many aspects of corruption (administrative vs. political corruption), the actors involved (UN, OECD, Transparency International, etc.), their strategies and tools to address this issue through Official Development Assistance (ODA). It also looks at the politics of the anti-corruption “business”. No publisher fnawaz 2011-01-25T13:50:47Z Course http://corruptionresearchnetwork.org/courses/ethics-and-compliance-universite-de-cergy-pontoise Developed by Ronald Berenbeim, The purpose of this course is to introduce a broad range of “non-market” issues encountered by managers and business professionals, and to help develop a set of analytical perspectives for making judgments when such issues arise. In economics many of these issues can be described as market failures or imperfections. The course also looks at how the legal system is used to redress such failures. It then examines the role of ethical norms in resolving such issues in managerial life, and in establishing standards of professional responsibility. No publisher fnawaz 2011-04-26T15:20:44Z Course http://corruptionresearchnetwork.org/courses/corruption-global-perspectives-rutgers-university With the World Bank estimating that globally about $1 trillion per year is paid in bribes, and that this illegality leads to poor economic performance and human rights violations, this course examines the phenomenon of corruption, identifies the contexts within which it flourishes, explores means of measuring it, and analyses the opportunity structure for corruption. The course also focuses on corruption control, and co-operative arrangements which aim to prevent and contain corruption. No publisher fnawaz 2010-10-03T16:36:21Z Course http://corruptionresearchnetwork.org/courses/corruption-and-corruption-control-new-york-university This seminar analyses the types of corruption that exist in both the public and private sectors, the means by which a variety of criminal and non-traditional remedies may be used to reduce the frequency and impact of corrupt activities, and the constitutional and statutory problems that are implicated by such approaches. No publisher fnawaz 2010-10-03T16:25:24Z Course http://corruptionresearchnetwork.org/courses/crime-corruption-and-democracy This course explores the dynamics of crime and corruption and their relationships with the creation and maintenance of democracy. The focus is less on law enforcement and justice administration than on assessing the significance of crime and corruption with respect to how both new and established democracies operate. It considers political institutions and processes as well as civic culture and civil society as determinants of criminal-political dynamics. Students write a mid-term and take-home final exam and a term paper. No publisher fnawaz 2010-10-03T16:19:22Z Course http://corruptionresearchnetwork.org/courses/corruption-development-and-democracy-american-university This course discusses the causes of corruption and evaluates various strategies for eliminating the abuse of public authority for personal ends. It begins with questions of definition and measurement: How can corruption in its various forms be identified, and how can levels and the prevalence of corruption be measured? Second, it considers how corruption impacts government performance generally and perverts distribution by directing public resources for political favouritism or personal gain. This includes a blunt assessment of opportunism by the private sector and other actors. Third, it explores the roots of corruption in culture, weak governance, or structural distortions. No publisher fnawaz 2010-10-03T16:05:28Z Course