Report on the Workshop "Corruption. How, and why, to avoid it"

Integrity and Economy, Politics, Society, Countries' Competitiveness vs. Corruption, Transition Countries and the West

Elaboration , 1998 , 31 Pages

Business economics - Business Ethics, Corporate Ethics

This work is a summary of workshop speeches and discussions of the multidisciplinary workshop "Corruption – How, and why, to avoid it" took place at the CERGE-EI, Centre for Economic Research and Graduate Education in Prague, 11 November 1998.

The workshop was hosted and arranged by various groups from the NGO, academic and private sector, or in cooperation with them.

Some material on the international framework and on the media role is listed in the report and included in appendices of the printed edition.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• I. The Workshop
• II. Summary Overview of Speakers' Comments
• III. Summary Overview of Discussions
• IV. Conclusions
• V. Acknowledgements
• VI. Annex (with Table of Contents)

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This report summarizes the discussions and presentations from a workshop held in Prague on November 11, 1998, focusing on the issue of corruption and its avoidance. The workshop brought together experts from various sectors, including NGOs, academia, and the private sector, to discuss the challenges of corruption in the Czech Republic and explore potential solutions.

• The detrimental effects of corruption on societies and economies
• The need for effective measures to combat corruption in both the public and private sectors
• The role of international cooperation in addressing corruption
• The importance of public awareness and education in preventing corruption
• The need for a comprehensive approach to tackling corruption, involving government, businesses, and civil society.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The workshop began with opening addresses by JUDr. Pavel Rychetsky, Vice-Chairman of the Czech Government, and HE Dr. Walter Fetscherin, Swiss Ambassador to the Czech Republic. Both speakers highlighted the growing concern about corruption in the Czech Republic and the need for effective measures to combat it. Rychetsky discussed the government's "Clean Hands" campaign, which aims to create a level playing field for businesses and minimize corruption. Fetscherin emphasized the detrimental effects of corruption on societies and economies and highlighted Switzerland's efforts to combat corruption through strict legislation.

The morning session featured presentations from experts on various aspects of corruption, including Dr. Marie Bohatá, Director of the Czech Society for Ethics in Economics, Werner Schiesser, Consultant at Price WaterhouseCoopers, and Tomas Poledna, Attorney at Law. These presentations explored the different forms of corruption, the challenges of combating it, and the role of the private sector in promoting ethical business practices.

The afternoon session included a discussion plenary moderated by Brady Clough, Director of the Centre for Political Analysis. Participants engaged in a lively debate on the effectiveness of different anti-corruption measures, the role of the media in exposing corruption, and the importance of public awareness and education.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key themes and keywords of the text include corruption, ethics, business, government, society, economy, transparency, international cooperation, public awareness, and anti-corruption measures. The text explores the challenges of corruption in the Czech Republic and examines various approaches to combating it, highlighting the importance of a comprehensive and collaborative effort involving government, businesses, and civil society.

• Course: Multidisciplinary workshop
• Authors: V. Rott (Author), Dr. M. Bohata (Author), Dr. P. Rychetsky (Author), Dr. W. Fetscherin (Author), W. Schiesser (Author), Dr. T. Poledna (Author), Dr. M. Ros (Author), M. Burian (Author)
• Publication Year: 1998
• Pages: 31
• Catalog Number: V141704
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668088634
• ISBN (Book): 9783668088641
• Language: English
• Tags: report, workshop, corruption, integrity, economy, politics, society, countries, competitiveness, transition, west