Corruption & Development Aid: Confronting the Challenges - Hardcover

Cremer, Georg

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3784118283 ISBN 13: 9783784118284

Publisher: Lambertus-Verlag, 2008

Synopsis

Although corruption has always been a quietly recognized aspect of development aid programs, the taboo against openly discussing it is only now being widely overcome. Georg Cremer systematically addresses the subject, exploring the nature and impact of corruption, the conditions under which it is most likely to take hold, and the strategies that can enable aid organizations, both NGO's and those in the state sector, to limit the risk.This is a systematic study of the nature and impact of corruption in development aid programs, the conditions under which it is most likely to take hold, and the strategies that can enable aid organizations to limit the risk.

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Review

Practical experience, administrative know-how, and last but not least, the author's analytical skills all come together in this clear and concise book. It belongs in the hands of every individual interested in development policy. - Theodor Hanf, University of Freiburg ""An outstandingly well structured, clearly written, and practice-oriented overview of corruption in development work. Cremer shows how to handle the challenges."" - Carel Mohn, Transparency International

About the Author

Georg Cremer is secretary general of Caritas Germany and associate professor of economics at the University of Freiburg. He has been extensively involved with aid programs in both Asia and eastern Europe.

Edition details

• Publisher: Lambertus-Verlag
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: German
• ISBN 10: 3784118283
• ISBN 13: 9783784118284
• Binding: Hardcover