Corruption and the City: How Aid Donors Can Support Integrity Building in Urban Spaces

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Author(s)
Williams, A. & Dupuy, K.
Publication language
English
Pages
20pp
Date published
01 Feb 2018
Publisher
U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Funding and donors, Government, Urban

Main Points:

  • Corruption is undermining cities' efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Its effects range from increasing socio-economic inequality to harming the environment.
  • City-focused corruption research is needed to inform emerging policy and practice.
  • Making information on municipal public finances available to citizens can help reduce knowledge gaps.
  • Improving the transparency of municipal public service provision could prevent forms of corruption linked to city services.
  • Strengthening citizen engagement in city management may be part of the solution.
  • Donors should review their portfolios to consider which urban initiatives could benefit from an enhanced anti-corruption effectiveness lens.