This Anti-Corruption Helpdesk brief was produced in response to a query from one of Transparency International’s national chapters. The Anti-Corruption Helpdesk is operated by Transparency International and funded by the European Union.
Query
Can you provide a review of the evidence-base on what woks to curb political corruption?
Summary
This report reviews the evidence and state of knowledge on what works to fight political corruption, and proposes an evidence framework to present the main anti-corruption approaches and their outcome, identify evidence gaps and further research needs, and draw relevant policy lessons.