Corruption In The Mena Region

Author : Ina Kubbe,Aiysha Varraich
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2019-11-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000760613

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Corruption and Informal Practices in the Middle East and North Africa by Ina Kubbe,Aiysha Varraich Pdf

This book investigates the pervasive problem of corruption across the Middle East and North Africa. Drawing on the specifics of the local context, the book explores how corruption in the region is actuated through informal practices that coexist and work in parallel to formal institutions. When informal practices become vehicles for corruption, they can have negative ripple effects across many aspects of society, but on the other hand, informal practices could also have the potential to be leveraged to reinforce formal institutions to help fight corruption. Drawing on a range of cases including Morocco, Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, Tunisia or Israel the book first explores the mechanisms and dynamics of corruption and informal practices in the region, before looking at the successes and failures of anti-corruption initiatives. The final section focuses on gender perspectives on corruption, which are often overlooked in corruption literature, and the role of women in the Middle East. With insights drawn from a range of disciplines, this book will be of interest to researchers and students across political science, philosophy, socio-legal studies, public administration, and Middle Eastern studies, as well as to policy makers and practitioners working in the region.

Author : Dina Elsayed
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Africa, North
ISBN : 9783030553142

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Corruption in the MENA Region by Dina Elsayed Pdf

This book explores the causes of corruption in the Middle East and North Africa through a systematic cross-national comparative analysis of fifteen countries in the region. It aims to explain causal relationships between corruption and differences in political and socio-economic dimensions within these different countries over the period 1999-2010. The countries are grouped together into three sub-regions (the Gulf region, North Africa, and Mashreq plus Yemen). The author finds that the main variables that showed robustness in impacting the intensity of corruption are the rule of law, quality of regulations, and trade openness. Poverty rates and income inequality have been clear triggers for petty corruption. Meanwhile, natural resources endowments have shown less of an impact on the levels of corruption, and similarly women's empowerment has not been found to be a strong indicator. Dina Elsayed is Assistant Professor of Political Science, Egypt. She obtained her doctorate degree from the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. Her research focuses on comparative politics, corruption and governance in the MENA region.

Author : Dina Talaat Badr Elsayed
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1222266651

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Causes of Corruption in the MENA Region by Dina Talaat Badr Elsayed Pdf

Author : Serdar Sayan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009-05-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134072200

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Economic Performance in the Middle East and North Africa by Serdar Sayan Pdf

The economies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are in dire need of substantial institutional reform to improve their growth performance so as to create enough jobs for millions of entrants into their respective job markets, and to fight poverty and income inequality. This is necessary not only to reduce the risk of social unrest and domestic/regional conflicts, but also to assure stability of energy supply to the rest of the world and to hamper the violence originating from the region. So, the region's convergence to global standards of governance quality is desirable for increased prosperity and stability both in the region and outside. This volume contributes to the recently burgeoning political economy literature on institutions by putting together well-written chapters that empirically study the relationship between economic performance and institutional characteristics in MENA economies to point out some of the areas where institutional reform is particularly needed and possible tools to use for such reform. Perhaps one common lesson that can be derived from all chapters in the volume is that the both the region itself and the global economy will benefit from a MENA region that is better integrated to the rest.

Author : World Bank
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-11-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780821378892

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From Privilege to Competition by World Bank Pdf

'From Privilege to Competition: Unlocking Private-Led Growth in the Middle East and North Africa' sheds new light on the difficult quest for stronger and more diversified growth in a region of unquestionable potential. It underlines the need to strengthen reforms in many areas specifically, by reducing policy uncertainty and improving credit and real estate markets. It also highlights other important issues that restrain the credibility and impact of reforms in many parts of the region: conflicts of interest between politicians and businesses, an investment climate that favors a few privileged firms, and a dominant private sector that often opposes reforms. The book recommends that countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) engage in more credible reform agendas by improving the implementation of policies in a manner that will reduce discretion and privileges. This renewed commitment to stronger growth would entail several developments. First, governments will need to reduce opportunities for rent-seeking and foster competition. Second, they will need to work to reform institutions: private sector development policies will need to be systematically anchored in elements of institutional and public sector reforms in order to reduce discretion and opacity and improve the quality of services to firms. Third, they will need to mobilize all stakeholders, including larger representations from the private sector, around dedicated long-term growth strategies. Short of such a fundamental shift in the way private sector policies are formulated and implemented, investor expectations that governments are committed to reform will be limited. It will take political will and time to support sustained reforms that credibly convince investors and the public that changes are real, deep, and set to last. MENA countries are endowed with strong human capital, good infrastructure, immense resources, and a great deal of untapped creativity and entrepreneurship. The economic and social payoff of embarking on a more ambitious private-led growth agenda could thus be immense for all.

Author : Hana Brixi,Ellen Lust,Michael Woolcock
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781464804571

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Trust, Voice, and Incentives by Hana Brixi,Ellen Lust,Michael Woolcock Pdf

This report examines the role of incentives, trust, and engagement as critical determinants of service delivery performance in MENA countries. Focusing on education and health, the report illustrates how the weak external and internal accountability undermines policy implementation and service delivery performance and how such a cycle of poor performance can be counteracted. Case studies of local success reveal the importance of both formal and informal accountability relationships and the role of local leadership in inspiring and institutionalizing incentives toward better service delivery performance. Enhancing services for MENA citizens requires forging a stronger social contract among public servants, citizens, and service providers while empowering communities and local leaders to find 'best fit' solutions. Learning from the variations within countries, especially the outstanding local successes, can serve as a solid basis for new ideas and inspiration for improving service delivery. Such learning may help the World Bank Group and other donors as well as national and local leaders and civil society, in developing ways to enhance the trust, voice, and incentives for service delivery to meet citizens’ needs and expectations.

Author : Hussein Solomon,Arno Tausch
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789811570476

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Arab MENA Countries: Vulnerabilities and Constraints Against Democracy on the Eve of the Global COVID-19 Crisis by Hussein Solomon,Arno Tausch Pdf

This book offers readers critical insights into a region in crisis and explores different facets of the crisis from governance to gender to the politics of identity, the challenge of the environment and the enduring impact of demographic variables and technological change. Whilst exploring the nature of the crises, the book also explores how policy-makers have responded to these and what other alternatives there are in overcoming challenges posed. Whilst the focus is on the Middle East North Africa region as a whole, the authors are well aware of the unique characteristics of individual countries. Hence the book examines regional trends whilst also being conscious of the national specificities of each country. In combining the general with the particular, the book approaches its subject matter from both a quantitative and a qualitative perspective allowing one to understand regional trends and country specific peculiarities.

Author : Laura Ruiz de Elvira,Christoph H. Schwarz,Irene Weipert-Fenner
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-07-17
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781351169226

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Clientelism and Patronage in the Middle East and North Africa by Laura Ruiz de Elvira,Christoph H. Schwarz,Irene Weipert-Fenner Pdf

One common demand in the 2011 uprisings in the MENA region was the call for ‘freedom, dignity, and social justice.’ Citizens rallied against corruption and clientelism, which for many protesters were deeply linked to political tyranny. This book takes the phenomenon of the 2011 uprisings as a point of departure for reassessing clientelism and patronage across the entire MENA region. Using case studies covering Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and the Gulf monarchies, it looks at how the relationships within and between clientelist and patronage networks changed before 2011. The book assesses how these changes contributed to the destabilization of the established political and social order, and how they affected less visible political processes. It then turns to look at how the political transformations since 2011 have in turn reconfigured these networks in terms of strategies and dynamics, and concomitantly, what implications this has had for the inclusion or exclusion of new actors. Are specific networks expanding or shrinking in the post-2011 contexts? Do these networks reproduce established forms of patron-client relations or do they translate into new modes and mechanisms? As the first book to systematically discuss clientelism, patronage and corruption against the background of the 2011 uprisings, it will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of Middle Eastern Studies. The book also addresses major debates in comparative politics and political sociology by offering ‘networks of dependency’ as an interdisciplinary conceptual approach that can ‘travel’ across place and time.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264473041

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Middle East and North Africa Investment Policy Perspectives by OECD Pdf

Middle East and North Africa Investment Policy Perspectives highlights the considerable progress in investment policies made by the region’s governments over the past decade. Yet, the reform momentum needs to be sustained and deepened for the benefits of investment to be shared with society at large and for growth to be sustainable, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting global economic upheaval.

Author : Barney Warf
Publisher : Springer
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-12-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030034788

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Global Corruption from a Geographic Perspective by Barney Warf Pdf

This monograph explores the nature of corruption around the world from a geographic perspective. It focuses on historical context and cultural factors. Readers will learn that though corruption is pervasive, geography greatly shapes its character. This book will offer a better understanding of the level of corrupt activity in any given country. The book analyzes an array of countries and regions. Coverage ranges from democratic societies, where corruption is low due to high rates of literacy and a free press, to the most corrupt places, where centralized power structures and lack of a free media allow corruption to unfold unimpeded. Anti-corruption campaigns and their effectiveness are also reflected upon. In addition to data from Transparency International, the text examines relevant political events. In each case, the analysis focuses on the major actors and institutions involved; the cultural norms that often regard corruption as a normal part of doing business; and the attempts by foreign and domestic actors to minimize corruption. This book will help readers better understand the causes and consequences of corruption, as well as its type and severity varies widely across the planet. It will appeal to students, researchers, policy makers, and interested general readers.

Author : Philippe Zgheib
Publisher : Information Science Reference
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2019-05
Category : Africa, North
ISBN : 152259535X

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Impacts of Political Instability on Economics in the MENA Region by Philippe Zgheib Pdf

"This book addresses the political Instability and its effects on the economics of the MENA countries. It also covers economic growth, brain drain, capital controls, corruption, economic reform, economic shocks, uncertainty, vulnerability, economics inequality, FDI flows, corruption, financial crises, terrorism, stock market crashes/crises, poverty, sustainability, and tourism"--

Author : Mohamed Sami Ben Ali
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030663803

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Economic Development in the MENA Region by Mohamed Sami Ben Ali Pdf

This book offers new perspectives on the economic development of the Middle East and North Africa region. Offering both theoretical studies and empirical country studies, it examines micro- and macroeconomic issues and provides deep insights into the development challenges and prospects of various countries in the region. The articles examine a wide range of development issues, including economic growth, natural resource use, food security, poverty and inequality, corruption and transparency, military spending, water and resource scarcity, agriculture and aid effectiveness, and other relevant issues. The volume is aimed at scholars in economic and development studies as well as policy-makers and investors interested in the economic development of the MENA region.

Author : Mohamed Sami Ben Ali
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030921330

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Key Challenges and Policy Reforms in the MENA Region by Mohamed Sami Ben Ali Pdf

This volume addresses economic challenges and policy reforms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Despite important resources and strategic advantages, the region suffers from a number of economic, social, and political problems that impedes normal economic take-off. The volume contains theoretical and empirical studies covering individual countries and panel studies addressing these economic challenges. Chapters address issues such as economic growth; poverty and inequality; subsidies and public finances policies; external trade and financial liberalization; remittances, corruption, transparency, and institutions; renewable energy, digitalization, terrorism, regional integration, capital flight, money laundering, financial development and brain drain. Providing a comprehensive understanding of the most important and urgent economic challenges in the region, this volume will be a useful reference for researchers and policymakers interested in the MENA region.

Author : Jonathan D. Rosen,Hanna S. Kassab
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-29
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781793627223

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Corruption in the Americas by Jonathan D. Rosen,Hanna S. Kassab Pdf

For some states in Latin America, corruption is not simply an industry, but rather it is part of the political system. This collection studies the nature of corruption and its recent trends through expert contributions from scholars from the region who have diverse scholarly backgrounds, theoretical orientations, and methodologies. Through case studies of countries throughout the Americas, the contributors analyze the links between corruption and organized crime, the main actors involved in corruption, governmental responses to corruption, and the impact that corruption has on governmental institutions and people’s faith in them.

Author : Charles Humphreys
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UOM:39015058243893

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Better Governance for Development in the Middle East and North Africa by Charles Humphreys Pdf

This publication proposes an analytical framework for discussing and measuring good governance in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, based on the values of inclusiveness and accountability. It draws on examples, both regionally and internationally, in order to highlight the importance of good governance for economic and social development. The book identifies positive trends in the region, despite the region's legacy of limited public disclosure and transparency, and considers key challenges remaining for countries in the region to further the governance agenda.