Handbook of research methods for corruption studies / edited by Michael Johnston (Charles A. Dana professor of political science emeritus, Department of Political Science, Colgate University, USA).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Johnston, Michael, editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political corruption--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Political corruption.

Misconduct in office--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Misconduct in office.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (486 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"This timely Handbook presents a comprehensive analysis of the current state of corruption studies, assessing its accomplishments, missed opportunities, methodologies and the next stages for progressing research. It asks four key questions: What do we want to do? What questions should we ask? How, and where, should we look for answers? And where do we go from here? Expert scholars provide a wide range of research perspectives and critiques, examining good practices, pressing questions and key challenges. Chapters cover topics such as constructing a postcolonial theory of corruption, understanding interviews as a research tool and determining why corruption strategies often fail. They also survey the possibilities and problems that technological developments create for researchers and reformers working in big data and AI. Presenting new ideas on the measurement and typologies of corruption, this Handbook looks to the future of corruption studies, reinvigorating research in this vital field. The Handbook of Research Methods for Corruption Studies is a crucial resource for students and scholars of anti-corruption law, politics, public policy and sociology. It will also benefit practitioners and policymakers working in corruption prevention, providing suggestions for how research can effectively aid reform"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: Part I: What do we want to do?

Introduction to part

Introduction to the handbook of research methods for corruption studies: Not your average cookbook / Michael Johnston

1. Dimensions of anticorruption: A framework for populist times / Mlada Bukovansky

2. Dumping corruption / Adam Graycar

3. Global banking: Cultures of immorality and corruption risks / Frank Vogl

4. Taking the profit out of corruption: Asset recovery, success, or failure? / Stuart C. Gilman

5. The sector focus remediation action (sfra) approach / Paul M. Heywood and Devi Pillay

6. Constructing a postcolonial theory of corruption: "state capture" in South Africa / Thomas A. Koelble

7. Terra incognita of national anti-corruption reforms / Alexey Konov

Part II: What questions should we ask?

Introduction to Part II

8. Gender and underestimating vulnerability to grassroots corruption: Time to revisit the methodological toolbox / Caryn Peiffer

9. Beyond quid pro quo: The nature and dynamics of collective corruption / Ting Gong and Daan Wang

10. Corruption, economic incentives, and social norms: Why anti-corruption strategies often fail / Susan Rose-Ackerman

11. Dimensions of corruption: A typology of corruption and measurement options / Monika Bauhr

12. Challenges and advances in disaggregating corruption / Stephen D. Morris

13. Corruption control as a collective action problem in the principal-agent relationship / Jong-sung You

Part III: How, and where, should we look for answers?

Introduction to Part III

14. Measuring corruption: Evidence from surveys, experiments and the field / Johann Graf Lambsdorff

15. From convictions to perceptions: A critical review of methods for measuring corruption / Oguzhan Dincer

16. Experimental approaches to studying corruption and anti-corruption / Shuguang Jiang

17. Countering elite corruption: How the mapping method helps unmask elite influencers and their networks / Janine R. Wedel and Urszula Anna Horoszko

18. Survey research on corruption: Challenges and advancements / Gustavo Gouvå Maciel and Lus̕ de Sousa

19. Addressing corruption in humanitarian assistance from a research perspective: Challenges, consequences and anti-corruption strategies / Ina Kubbe and Anwesha Chakraborty

20. Governance corruption and democratic exclusion: The corruptive effects of excluding residents, staff, and families from nursing home care decisions / Frank Anechiarico, Elian Sorensen and Staffan Andersson

21. Anti-corruption from the grassroots in digitalized societies: From websites and social media platforms to chatbots and artificial intelligence applications / Alice Mattoni

22. Detecting corruption in the digital age: Big data issues and reform opportunities / Fernanda Odilla

23. Negotiation processes: Multilevel channels that promote or deter corruption / Bertram I. Spector

24. Understanding interviews as a research tool in corruption studies / Aiysha Varraich

Part IV: Where do we go from here?

Introduction to Part IV

25. Corruption in the liminal time: Enduring questions and theory / Lucio Picci

26. Democracy and corruption of the public sphere / Mark E. Warren

27. Recalibrating anti-corruption assessment: Theories of change in a multi-level approach / Joseph Pozsgai-Alvarez

28. Bringing the facts back in: Measuring corruption for evaluation purposes / Alina Mungiu-Pippidi

29. A comprehensive approach: Reimagining the fight against corruption on a global scale / Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai

30. Bridging theory and reality: Research as the cornerstone of impactful anti-corruption education / Pawan Kumar Sinha and Mallika Mahajan

31. Un-plateauing corruption research? Perhaps less necessary, but more exciting than one might think / Dieter Zinnbauer.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035337712 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.