Corruption and Good Governance
Discussion Paper 3

Foreword, Executive Summary, Introduction

1. Economic Causes of Corruption
Payments that Equate Supply and Demand
Bribes as Incentive Payments for Bureaucrats
Bribes that Reduce Costs
Payments to Obtain Major Contracts, Concession and Privatised Firms
Bribes that Buy Political Influence or Votes
Payments for Judicial Decisions

2. The Costs of Corruption for Economic Development and Poverty Reduction
Economic Growth
Organised crime
Poverty

3. Domestic Reform Strategies
Reducing Incentives for Payoffs
Enforcing Anticorruption Laws
Reforming the Civil Service
Instituting Checks and Balances

4. The Role of the International Community
Controlling Corruption in Project Loans and Grants
Supporting Reform Programmes
Limiting Corruption in International Business
Controlling Money Laundering and International Criminal Enterprise

Conclusions, Notes, References

Boxes
1. Corruption in Pakistan
2. The Commercial Real Estate Market in Russsia
3. Corruption in Ukraine
4. Evasion of Taxes and Customs Duties
5. Rent Seeking and Political Transformation in Algeria
6. Fighting Corruption in Botswana
7. The Promises and Risks of Privatisation in Latin America
8. The Elusive Pursuit Absolute Integrity in New York City
9. Fighting Systemic Corruption in HongKong and Singapore
10. The United Kingdom's Audit Commission and The Paradox of Self-Monitoring
11. Public Opinion About Corruption and Sevice Delivery
12. International Efforts to Control Corruption