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International Monetary Fund
Fiscal Monitor: Curbing Corruption
This report discusses fiscal policies to prepare for the next downturn and foster long-term inclusive growth by adapting to changing demographics, advancing technology, and deepening global integration. It also covers recent fiscal developments and the fiscal outlook in advanced economies, emerging ... Read more
Year of publication: 2019
Corruption: Costs and Mitigating Strategies
This Staff Discussion Note focuses on corruption that arises from the abuse of public office for private gain, whether it manifests itself transactionally (for example, a bribe) or through powerful networks between business and government that effectively result in the privatization of public policy. While ... Read more
Year of publication: 2016
The Measurement and Macro-Relevance of Corruption: A Big Data Approach
Corruption is macro-relevant for many countries, but is often hidden, making measurement of it—and its effects—inherently difficult. Existing indicators suffer from several weaknesses, including a lack of time variation due to the sticky nature of perception-based measures, reliance on a limited pool of ... Read more
Year of publication: 2018
Implementation of Governance Measures in Pandemic-Related Spending
This document provides a third and final update on implementation of measures to promote good governance and transparency in pandemic-related spending, which countries committed to in the context of IMF financing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the last update in May 2022, further progress has been made in implementing measures to publish beneficial ownership information of entities awarded with procurement contracts and to conduct audits, illustrating that authorities have overall followed through on their commitments... Read more
Year of publication: 2023