Integrity for good governance in Latin America and the Caribbean : from commitments to action / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political corruption--Latin America.

Political corruption.

Political corruption--Caribbean Area.

Public administration--Moral and ethical aspects--Latin America.

Public administration.

Public administration--Moral and ethical aspects--Caribbean Area.

Latin America--Politics and government--1980-.

Latin America.

Caribbean Area--Politics and government--1945-.

Caribbean Area.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (139 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, [2018]

Summary:

Increasing productivity, enhancing social inclusion and strengthening institutions are top priorities for countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, and constitute therefore the three pillars of the OECD LAC Regional Programme. Good public governance and a strong culture of integrity are.

Contents:

Intro

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Executive summary

Integrity is crucial for achieving sustainable and inclusive development

The main integrity challenges in Latin America

A comprehensive and coherent institutional framework to boost integrity policies

1. Introduction

2. Integrity: A condition for inclusive growth and good governance

2.1. Integrity and governance: From vicious to virtuous cycles

2.2. Integrity for productivity: a worthwhile investment

2.2.1. Informality

2.2.2. Competition

2.2.3. Innovation

2.2.4. Human capital

2.2.5. Infrastructure

2.3. Integrity and Social Policies: a drive towards inclusion

3. Identifying strategic priorities to create a culture of integrity in Latin America

3.1. Mitigating the risk of capture to ensure inclusive development

3.1.1. Key challenges

3.1.2. Opportunities for strategic action

3.2. Towards improving efficiency and effectiveness in the public administration

3.2.1. Key challenges

Fighting red tape to address corruption in public services

Promoting transparency as a necessary yet not sufficient condition to fight corruption

3.2.2. Opportunities for strategic actions

3.3. Laying the foundations for an ethical and responsive merit-based civil service

3.3.1. Key challenges

Strengthening the merit principle in the civil service

Cultivating a culture of integrity in the civil service

3.3.2. Opportunities for strategic actions

3.4. From compliance to assurance: Reinforcing internal and external control and audit

3.4.1. Key challenges

3.4.2. Opportunities for strategic actions

3.5. Enhancing trust in the system through effective enforcement mechanisms

3.5.1. Key challenges

Criminal enforcement

Disciplinary enforcement

3.5.2. Opportunities for strategic actions

Criminal enforcement.

Disciplinary enforcement

3.6. Preventing corruption in public procurement

3.6.1. Key challenges

3.6.2. Opportunities for strategic actions

3.7. Developing capacities at the subnational level to promote articulated integrity policies

3.7.1. Key challenges

3.7.2. Opportunities and strategic priorities

3.8. Promoting good corporate governance and a culture of integrity in State Owned Enterprises

3.8.1. Key challenges

3.8.2. Opportunities for strategic actions

3.9. Promoting a shared responsibility with the private sector in creating a culture of integrity

3.9.1. Key challenges

3.9.2. Opportunities for strategic actions

3.10. A comprehensive and coherent institutional framework boosts integrity policies

3.10.1. Key challenges

3.10.2. Opportunities for strategic action

4. Conclusion: Towards an agenda for good governance and integrity in the region

References

Annex I Integrity for Good Governance in Latin America and the Caribbean: An Action Plan

1. Mitigating the risk of policy capture

2. Improving efficiency, effectiveness and openness of the public administration

3. Laying the foundations for an ethical and responsive merit-based civil service

4. Reinforcing internal and external control and audit

5. Enhancing trust in the system through effective enforcement mechanisms

6. Preventing corruption in public procurement

7. Developing capacities at the subnational level to promote articulated integrity policies

8. Promoting good corporate governance and integrity in State Owned Enterprises

9. Promoting a shared responsibility with the private sector in creating a culture of integrity

10. A comprehensive and coherent institutional framework boosts integrity and anti-corruption policies.

Annex II OECD tools to strengthen integrity, public governance and the fight against corruption

Public Governance

Public Sector Integrity

Public Procurement

Financing Democracy

Open Government

Combat to Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions

Corporate Governance and Integrity of State-Owned Enterprises.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

92-64-20186-6

OCLC:

1225551329