The Impact of Administrative Reforms on the Level of Corruption: Results of a Systematic Review

• In Event: Evidence-Based Crime Policy II

Abstract

The development and improvement of anti-corruption policies requires a sound assessment of their efficiency and impact on the level of corruption. Despite the large amount of anti-corruption programs implemented in the past decades, there has been little systematic research into the impact of these anti-corruption efforts in reducing corruption. As a consequence, there has been a serious lack of comprehensive assessment of the implementation and efficiency of anti-corruption measures in different settings. This paper focuses on the identification of studies providing empirical evidence on the effects of administrative and bureaucratic interventions (and developed in the public sector) to counter administrative corruption. It offers the opportunity to: examine different aspects of administrative corruption; identify the main types and characteristics of anti-corruption policies in different countries; and synthesize their effects. The paper is based on a systematic review of administrative reforms in the public sector and their effect on corruption.

Authors

• Martin Killias, University of St. Gallen Switzerland

• Giang Ly Isenring, University of St. Gallen Switzerland

• Giulia Mugellini, University of St. Gallen Switzerland