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Corruption: A Comparative Analysis of Corruption in Russia and Finland

Corruption: A Comparative Analysis of Corruption in Russia and Finland. http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/rs.html. Where does corruption occur in the world?. Developing countries Modern, developed countries? Germany France United Kingdom United States

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Corruption: A Comparative Analysis of Corruption in Russia and Finland

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  1. Corruption: A Comparative Analysis of Corruption in Russia and Finland http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/rs.html

  2. Where does corruption occur in the world? • Developing countries • Modern, developed countries? • Germany • France • United Kingdom • United States • See Transparency International CPI rankings: http://www.transparency.org/cpi/2001/cpi2001.html

  3. FINLAND: A Model Country • Ranked #1 by Transparency International • How did Finland achieve such success?

  4. Transparency and Openness of Finnish Society • Constitution provides for free access to information • Media is considered the guarantor of transparency • Effect: Effective, close and immediate scrutiny of the actions and omissions of all public authorities which creates a powerful deterrent to corruption.

  5. Effective Justice System • Criminal Code: corruption is criminalized in a very detailed and comprehensive manner • Police and Prosecutors: well organized and equipped to deal with corruption cases • Pro-Active Approach to detecting corruption • Statutory Audit of Private Companies and Entities

  6. Public Perception • High Moral Standard of Finnish Civil Servants • General Public Confidence in the Finnish System

  7. RUSSIA: “The fish rots from the head.” • Ranked #79 out of 91 • How did Russia reach such futility?

  8. Opaque Russian Society • Public is Denied Access to Public Information • Investigative Journalists are being threatened and killed

  9. Lack of Political Will to Fight Corruption • Lack of uniform commitment • Complacency in government • Disillusioned Citizenry

  10. Ineffective Legal/Judicial System • Inadequate Criminal Code • No Independent Judiciary • Banking Sector • Problems with Privatization

  11. Costs and Consequences of a Corrupt Society • Poor pay the greatest price • Diversion of substantial resources from the public good.

  12. Possible Solutions: • Greater Transparency • Legislative Change backed by determined investigation and prosecution • Independent Judiciary • Greater international pressure and demand for change

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