A common objection to results-based programs is that they are somehow more vulnerable to corruption. This paper … explains why results-based approaches to foreign aid may be less vulnerable to corruption than the traditional approaches which … monitor and track the purchase and delivery of inputs and activities. The paper begins by classifying different corruption …

"Red flags" are indicators of potential issues regarding governance failure, collusion or corruption in projects. While …

associated with higher corruption. The data are also consistent with the view that bribe payments reduce the burden of red tape … corruption complementing the corruption perception index by Transparency International. The paper explores this using the World …. The authors find that in general the Enterprise Survey data provide aggregate views on corruption that are similar to the …

The two problems of corruption and poor governance -- Measuring what wants to be hidden -- Development …

"This paper discusses mechanisms of grand corruption in private sector utility provision in developing countries. By … the term "grand corruption," the authors abstract from the petty corruption that consumers experience - for example, when … the government level involving private sector management, ownership, and provision of utility services. Corruption at that …

Governance is central to development outcomes in infrastructure, not least because corruption (a symptom of failed … - primarily at the sector level - to improve governance and reduce the development impact of corruption. The discussion covers …

: large payments to gain or alter contracts and circumvent regulations are common. The impact of corruption goes beyond bribe …-and this is where the major impact of corruption is felt. Regulation of the sector is necessary, but simplicity, transparency … enforced regulation of the construction process. Where government is the client, attempts to counter corruption need to begin …

that a focus on bribe payments as the indicator of the costs of corruption in infrastructure may be misplaced. It draws …This paper examines what we can say about the extent and impact of corruption in infrastructure in developing countries … using existing evidence. It looks at different approaches to estimating the extent of corruption and reports on the results …