Public ethics and governance standards and practices in comparative perspective /

• Other Authors: Saint-Martin, Denis, 1962-, Thompson, Fred
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K. : Emerald, 2006.
• Series: Research in public policy analysis and management ; v. 14.
• Subjects: Business & Economics > General.; Social Science > General.; Politics & government.; Social & political philosophy.; Political ethics.

This important volume looks at conflicts of interest, codes of ethics, and the regulation of corruption in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the European Community. It finds that there is less corruption than ever before, but the gap between public expectations and percep...