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Corruption in commercial enterprise : law, theory and practice / edited by Liz Campbell, Nicholas Lord.

Contributor(s): Campbell, Liz [editor.] | Lord, Nicholas [editor.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Routledge, 2019Description: 294 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780367893903 (pbk.) :Subject(s): Business enterprises -- Law and legislation | Corporations -- Corrupt practices | Corporations -- Corrupt practices -- Prevention | White collar crimes | Law | LawDDC classification: 345'.0268 Summary: Corruption is commonly recognised as a major 'social bad', and is seriously harmful to society, in terms of the functioning and legitimacy of political-economic systems, and the day-to-day lives of individuals. Corrupt practices go to the very heart of illicit transacting in both legal markets - such as kickbacks to facilitate contracts in international commerce - and illegal markets - such as payoffs to public officials to turn a blind eye to cross-border smuggling. Aside from the apparent pervasiveness and longevity of corruption in commercial enterprise, there is now renewed policy and operational attention on the phenomenon, prompting and meriting deeper analysis. This collection gives us insight into their nature, organisation and governance, and how to respond most appropriately and effectively.
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Originally published: 2018.

Corruption is commonly recognised as a major 'social bad', and is seriously harmful to society, in terms of the functioning and legitimacy of political-economic systems, and the day-to-day lives of individuals. Corrupt practices go to the very heart of illicit transacting in both legal markets - such as kickbacks to facilitate contracts in international commerce - and illegal markets - such as payoffs to public officials to turn a blind eye to cross-border smuggling. Aside from the apparent pervasiveness and longevity of corruption in commercial enterprise, there is now renewed policy and operational attention on the phenomenon, prompting and meriting deeper analysis. This collection gives us insight into their nature, organisation and governance, and how to respond most appropriately and effectively.

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