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Construction, Corruption, and Developing Countries

dc.contributor.author Kenny, Charles
dc.date.accessioned 2012-06-07T19:51:25Z
dc.date.available 2012-06-07T19:51:25Z
dc.date.issued 2007-06
dc.description.abstract The construction industry accounts for about one-third of gross capital formation. Governments have major roles as clients, regulators, and owners of construction companies. The industry is consistently ranked as one of the most corrupt: large payments to gain or alter contracts and circumvent regulations are common. The impact of corruption goes beyond bribe payments to poor quality construction of infrastructure with low economic returns alongside low funding for maintenance-and this is where the major impact of corruption is felt. Regulation of the sector is necessary, but simplicity, transparency, enforcement, and a focus on the outcomes of poor construction are likely to have a larger impact than voluminous but poorly enforced regulation of the construction process. Where government is the client, attempts to counter corruption need to begin at the level of planning and budgeting. Output-based and community-driven approaches show some promise as tools to reduce corruption. At the same time they will need to be complimented by a range of other interventions including publication of procurement documents, independent and community oversight, physical audit, and public-private anticorruption partnerships. en
dc.identifier http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/06/7773841/construction-corruption-developing-countries
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10986/7451
dc.language English
dc.publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseries Policy Research Working Paper; No. 4271
dc.rights CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder World Bank
dc.rights.uri http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subject ACCOUNTABILITY
dc.subject ANTI-CORRUPTION
dc.subject ANTICORRUPTION
dc.subject AUDITING
dc.subject AUDITS
dc.subject AVERAGE RESPONSES
dc.subject BENEFICIARY COMMUNITIES
dc.subject BENEFITS OF CORRUPTION
dc.subject BRIBERY
dc.subject BRIBES
dc.subject BUDGET PREPARATION
dc.subject BUREAUCRATIC REQUIREMENTS
dc.subject BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
dc.subject CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
dc.subject CIVIL SERVICE
dc.subject CIVIL SOCIETY
dc.subject CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION
dc.subject COLLUSION
dc.subject COMPLAINTS
dc.subject CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES
dc.subject CORRUPTION
dc.subject COUNTRY AVERAGE
dc.subject CPI
dc.subject CREDIBILITY
dc.subject DATA COLLECTION
dc.subject DECISION MAKING
dc.subject DEVELOPMENT PLANNING
dc.subject DISCRETION
dc.subject ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject EMPLOYEE THEFT
dc.subject ENTERPRISE SURVEYS
dc.subject EVALUATION
dc.subject FEASIBILITY
dc.subject FIGURES
dc.subject FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
dc.subject FISCAL TRANSPARENCY
dc.subject FREEDOM OF INFORMATION
dc.subject GOVERNANCE ENVIRONMENT
dc.subject GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
dc.subject HEAVILY INDEBTED POOR COUNTRIES
dc.subject IMPACT
dc.subject INCOME
dc.subject INCOME LEVELS
dc.subject INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
dc.subject INTEGRITY
dc.subject INTERVENTION
dc.subject JOURNALISTS
dc.subject LABOR STANDARDS
dc.subject LAWS
dc.subject LOCAL GOVERNMENT
dc.subject LOW INCOME COUNTRIES
dc.subject NATIONAL LEVEL
dc.subject NEGOTIATION
dc.subject NEGOTIATIONS
dc.subject NGO
dc.subject PARLIAMENT
dc.subject PARTICIPATORY APPRAISALS
dc.subject PARTICIPATORY APPROACHES
dc.subject PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
dc.subject PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
dc.subject POLITICAL ECONOMY
dc.subject PRIORITIES
dc.subject PRIVATE PARTICIPATION
dc.subject PROCUREMENT
dc.subject PROJECT DESIGN
dc.subject PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
dc.subject PROJECT MANAGEMENT
dc.subject PROSECUTION
dc.subject PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
dc.subject PUBLIC OFFICIALS
dc.subject PUNISHMENT
dc.subject RECONSTRUCTION
dc.subject REGRESSION ANALYSIS
dc.subject REGULATORY BURDEN
dc.subject SANCTIONS
dc.subject SERVICE DELIVERY
dc.subject STEALING
dc.subject SUPPLIERS
dc.subject TRANSPARENCY
dc.subject TRANSPARENCY TOOLS
dc.subject USER GROUPS
dc.subject VILLAGE
dc.subject VILLAGE MEETINGS
dc.subject VILLAGES
dc.title Construction, Corruption, and Developing Countries en
dspace.entity.type Publication
okr.doctype Publications & Research :: Policy Research Working Paper
okr.doctype Publications & Research
okr.docurl http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/06/7773841/construction-corruption-developing-countries
okr.globalpractice Social, Urban, Rural and Resilience
okr.globalpractice Governance
okr.globalpractice Poverty
okr.globalpractice Governance
okr.identifier.doi 10.1596/1813-9450-4271
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum 000016406_20070626142601
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum 7773841
okr.identifier.report WPS4271
okr.language.supported en
okr.pdfurl http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2007/06/26/000016406_20070626142601/Rendered/PDF/wps4271.pdf en
okr.topic Corruption and Anticorruption Law
okr.topic Public Sector Corruption and Anticorruption Measures
okr.topic Social Development :: Social Accountability
okr.topic Poverty Monitoring and Analysis
okr.topic Governance :: Governance Indicators
okr.topic Law and Development
okr.topic Poverty Reduction
okr.topic Public Sector Development
okr.unit Development Research Group (DECRG)
okr.volume 1 of 1
relation.isSeriesOfPublication 26e071dc-b0bf-409c-b982-df2970295c87
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