Singapore as a Model Country in the Fight against Corruption: Political Will, Laws, Reforms, Education, and Cooperation

Muhammed Enes Kan

Fiscaoeconomia, 2025, issue 4

Abstract: Corruption, one of the common problems faced by almost every country in the world, is a multidimensional issue that causes significant damage to the state and society. For this reason, many countries today are fighting corruption using various instruments and trying to eliminate its negative effects. However, only a few countries around the world have achieved real success in this fight. Singapore, whose success in combating corruption is recognized by national and international indicators, is one of these countries. In this context, the aim of this study is to examine Singapore's strategies in combating corruption in detail and to make recommendations regarding the fight against corruption. The study is designed according to a qualitative research design. In this study, a comprehensive literature review was conducted based on qualitative data. In this context, academic studies addressing Singapore's fight against corruption, Singapore's legal regulations on corruption, and official institutional websites were examined. Within this framework, how Singapore has addressed this issue from the past to the present and what it has done to solve it were thoroughly researched, and the findings were compiled and presented. The research concluded that Singapore's success in combating corruption was due to its commitment to the rule of law, strong legislation, determined political will, institutional regulations and reforms, education and awareness-raising activities, and emphasis on international cooperation.

Keywords: Corruption; Anti-Corruption; Anti-Corruption in Singapore; Ethics in Public Administration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B41 I20 K10 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.25295/fsecon.1640206

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