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  • ODS 1: Fin de la pobreza
  • ODS 2: Hambre cero.
  • ODS 3: Salud y bienestar
  • ODS 4: Educación de calidad
  • ODS 5: Igualdad de género
  • ODS 6: Agua limpia y saneamiento
  • ODS 7: Energía asequible y no contaminable
  • ODS 8: Trabajo decente y crecimiento económico
  • ODS 9: Industria, innovación e infrastructuras
  • ODS 10: Reducción de las desigualdades
  • ODS 11: Ciudades y comunidades sostenibles
  • ODS 12: Producción y consumo responsables
  • ODS 13: Acción por el clima
  • ODS 14: Vida submarina
  • ODS 15: Vida de ecosistemas terrestres
  • ODS 16: Paz, justicia e instituciones sólidas
  • ODS 17: Alianzas para cumplir los objetivos
  • Publication/report

Why corruption matters: understanding causes, effects and how to address them

Recursos

Público objetivo

People working on corruption, and on international development.

  • A. R. Menocal and N. Taxell, UK Department for International Development
2015

“The Evidence Paper aims to address the following question: “What are the conditions that facilitate corruption, what are its costs and what are the most effective ways to combat it?”

 

Specifically, it asks:

1. Under what political, social and economic conditions is corruption likely to thrive?

2. What are the costs of corruption to the poor and to the state?

a. Financial costs;

b. Non-financial effects/impact;

3. What anti-corruption interventions are effective and why?” (p.8)

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  • English

5Ps

Acciones

  • SDG 4: Quality Education
  • SDG 5: Gender Equality
  • SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
  • SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
  • SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Vínculos a los ODS

The resource is closely linked to SDG targets relating to effective, accountable institutions, including promoting the rule of law (SDG 16.3) and supporting laws and policies for sustainable development (SDG 16.B); these can help combat illicit trade in cultural property (part of SDG 16.4), and combating corruption through good governance (SDG 16.5); supporting the development of effective, accountable and transparent institutions (SDG 16.6); inclusive and representative decision-making (SDG 16.7). Being open and accountable supports SDG 16.10 (protect the right to information and fundamental freedoms). Effective policies and practices for inclusion support SDGs 5.1 (eliminate all forms of discrimination against women and girls) and 5.C (policies for gender equality) and 10.2 (universal social, political and economic inclusion) and 10.3 (remove discriminatory policies and practices). The focus on effective policies supports SDG 17.14 (policy coherence for sustainable development) as well as 17.16 (international multistakeholder partnerships) and 17.17 (cross-sector partnerships). Combatting the ‘resource curse’ in countries rich in natural resources can support, for example, SDG 11.4 (strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard cultural and natural heritage).

 

The resource can help inform educational programmes for SDG 4.7 (Education for Sustainable Development) and staff awareness for SDG 12.6 (adopt sustainable practices and sustainability reporting).