Corruption from a Regulatory Perspective - by Maria de Benedetto (Hardcover)

About the Book

"This book seeks to enrich and, in some cases, reverse current ideas on corruption and its prevention. It is a long held belief that sanctions are the best guard against corrupt practise. This innovative work argues that in some cases sanctions paradoxically increase corruption and that controls provide opportunities for corrupt transactions. Instead it suggests that better regulation and responsive enforcement, not sanctions, offer the most effective response to corruption. Taking both a theoretical and applied approach, it examines the question from a global perspective, drawing on in particular a regulatory perspective, to provide a model for tackling corrupt practises"--

Book Synopsis

This book seeks to enrich and, in some cases, reverse current ideas on corruption and its prevention. It is a long held belief that sanctions are the best guard against corrupt practise. This innovative work argues that in some cases sanctions paradoxically increase corruption and that controls provide opportunities for corrupt transactions. Instead it suggests that better regulation and responsive enforcement, not sanctions, offer the most effective response to corruption. Taking both a theoretical and applied approach, it examines the question from a global perspective, drawing on in particular a regulatory perspective, to provide a model for tackling corrupt practises.

Review Quotes

"This is a broad and deep analysis of corruption. It explores with great insight all aspects of corruption from an administrative law perspective, thus filling a gap in current bibliography. The book is an invaluable source of information for academics and practitioners alike." - Professor Helen Xanthaki, Faculty of Laws UCL

"Maria De Benedetto has produced a path-breaking study of the relationship between corruption and controls. It is a must-read for those who would seek to use rules, regulations and enforcement to address corrupt practices. It advances the literature on both corruption and regulation." - Rob Baldwin, Professor Emeritus, London School of Economics and Political Science, Director, LSE Executive Course on Regulation

About the Author

Maria De Benedetto is Professor of Administrative Law at Roma Tre University, Italy.