The Corruption Problem in Swaziland: Consequences and Some Aspects of Policy to Combat It

Kempe Ronald Hope
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Kempe Ronald Hope: Development Practice International

Journal of Developing Societies, 2016, vol. 32, issue 2, 130-158

Abstract: In spite of the existence of an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in the Kingdom of Swaziland, corruption persists as a major problem in the country which brings with it significant negative consequences on the economy and society. Among its major consequences, it hinders service delivery, leads to increased and more serious crimes and vandalism, results in moral degeneration, affects the collection of government revenue, results in a few individuals enjoying economic benefits, hinders the effectiveness of the administration of justice, results in the poor getting poorer and the rich getting richer, and damages the country’s reputation and investment potential. This work discusses corruption in Swaziland and summarizes its consequences and the role and impact of the ACC. It then offers, from an analytical perspective, a set of policy measures to combat said corruption, taking into consideration best international practice and the country-context culture vis-à -vis corruption.

Keywords: Swaziland; corruption problem; corruption consequences; Anti-Corruption Commission; policy to combat corruption (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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