https://at-ceu.studyguide.timeedit.net/modules/DOPP5445?type=COREThis interdisciplinary course is an introduction to the study of corruption and corruption control on multiple levels, international, national and local, in the context of (the contested notion of) global governance. The pervasiveness of corruption imposes substantial and widespread societal costs, impeding economic development, limiting the efficiency of public services, and weakening political institutions by undermining trust in government. The term 'corruption' is understood in ways that are sometimes culturally specific, and cover a broad range of practices. The causes and consequences of corruption have been contested in various literatures. The purpose of this course is to subject the topic to systematic study, combining insights from several different disciplinary perspectives, including political science, international relations, economics, sociology, and public management. The course will also explore corruption containment and control strategies by examining examples from international practice and case studies. Discussions will engage with the role of government, international organisations and civil society actors, questioning the effectiveness and legitimacy of various interventions be that at the international, national or local level. The substance of the course spans three main areas: The nature, causes and consequences of corruption. The types of questions classroom discussion will address include: Is corruption a result of weak institutions? Is it an inevitable by-product of poverty and low levels of economic development? Can it be a cause? Does it result from weakness or absence of appropriate judicial systems, legal instruments or enforcement? Measurement and analytical methods for determining the severity of corruption problems, including a critical assessment of existing measurement tools. Mechanisms of control: Corruption harms the poor and disadvantaged most, but some scholars have claimed that its effects are not equally, or exclusively, negative across society. Whether, when and to what extent corruption can, and should, be controlled - and by whom - is therefore another important set of questions.Part of Governance specialization for MAPP and MPAPart of both the Democracy and the Policy track courses for MAIPA