Consequences of corruption at the sector level and implications for economic growth and development

This report provides an analysis of the impact of a range of corrupt practices on economic growth and development in four key sectors: utilities and infrastructure, extractive industries, health and education. As quantification of the impact of corruption on economic growth at a macro level remains...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Corporate Authors: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (-), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, issuing body (issuing body)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Paris, [France] : OECD 2015.
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See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009706107406719
Table of Contents:
  • Executive summary 9 Assessment and recommendations 13 -Lessons from cross-sectoral analysis 14 -Policy conclusions 16 1. Introduction 23 2. Assessing the consequences of corruption 27 -What we mean by corruption 28 -Data availability 30 3. Extractive industries 35 -How corruption distorts sector performance 38 -Consequences for society at large 43 4. Utilities and infrastructure 45 -How corruption distorts sector performance 46 -Consequences for society at large  51 5. Health 53 -How corruption distorts sector performance 54 -Consequences for society at large 61 6. Education 63 -How corruption distorts sector performance 64 -Consequences for society at large 68 7. Sector challenges and policy considerations 71 -Distortions at the sector level 72 -Cross-cutting challenges 75 -Policy considerations 78 -References 93 Annex A. Corruption indicators most frequently referred to in this paper 109 Annex B. Issues paper on corruption and economic growth 111