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Post-Soviet countries: Literature review on corruption and public financial management

This Anti-Corruption Helpdesk brief was produced in response to a query from a U4 Partner Agency. The U4 Helpdesk is operated by Transparency International in collaboration with the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre based at the Chr. Michelsen Institute.
Query
Can you provide a literature review on public financial management in post-Soviet countries? We are especially looking for studies, reports, strategies and work plans which address the issue of corruption within the public finance management system of post-Soviet countries with a focus on budget planning and execution. Any literature on corruption and the public financial management system of Ukraine in particular would also be highly welcome.
Content
1. Corruption and public financial management in post-Soviet countries
2. Corruption and public financial management in Ukraine
Summary
This answer provides a list of resources on public financial management in post-Soviet countries. It focuses particularly on reports and studies discussing the challenges and recent reforms in the areas of budget planning and execution that directly or indirectly have an impact on control of corruption. The second section focuses on studies discussing the case of Ukraine in particular.
Authors
Iñaki Albisu Ardigo; Maíra Martini Transparency International, [email protected]Date
17/11/2014