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International Anti-Corruption Day: “Advances in Anti-Corruption”
The “Advances in Anti-Corruption: Current Trends and Future Prospects” conference, held on December 9th (International Anti-Corruption Day), brought together researchers, professionals, and specialists from across Europe, all united by a shared commitment to addressing corruption more effectively. The three panels highlighted innovative projects such as BridgeGap, which is creating a unified approach to improving integrity…
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RESPOND’s analytical framework is showcased in a new publication on comparative political institutions
RESPOND has marked its first publication with a chapter in the newly released Handbook of Comparative Political Institutions (Edward Elgar). Titled “Political Institutions and the Corruption of Politics”, the chapter and soon available as Open Access, the chapter introduces RESPOND’s analytical framework designed to assess corruption within political institutions. This framework provides insights into the dynamic interactions between different types…
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Seminar: Sociology of Corruption
📅 November 8, 2024📍 University of Bologna (Italy) Our very first event in the RESPOND Seminar Series was a success! We had the privilege of hosting David Jancsics, Professor at San Diego State University, who brought his incredible expertise to the table. The author of the newly released book Sociology of Corruption, gave an eye-opening…
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Sociology of Corruption: Patterns of Corruption Exchange in Hungary – 8 November 2024
RESPOND Seminar Serieswith David Jancsics, Professor at San Diego State University Aula Romei (Via dei Bersaglieri 6c, Bologna) e Zoom (Join Zoom Meetinghttps://unibo.zoom.us/j/89146840132 ) What fostered corruption in Hungary? What are the most typical forms of corruption in this country? What do Hungarians think about it? What is the role of prime minister Viktor Orbán in this? …
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RESPOND presented at the CHANCE networking meeting – Malta 16-19 October2024
On the occasion of the 7th anniversary of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder, CHANCE partners convened in Malta for a collaborative event. This meeting was part of the activities under the Youth in Connection project, funded by European Commission, aiming to foster synergies and advance joint initiatives. The event brought together civil society organizations, journalists, and…
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Countering Corruption and State Capture – RESPOND presented during the Regional Forum on Good Governance and Anti-Corruption Policies
The increasingly fractious global geopolitical landscape has severely disrupted the EU integration reform agendas for good governance in the Western Balkans. The lack of a unified European geopolitical will and instruments has allowed Moscow and Beijing to build considerable inroads in the region, cementing state capture networks and emboldening autocrats and kleptocrats to foil anticorruption…