Bribes Without Borders: The Challenges of Fighting Corruption in the Global Context - Aiding Corruption: The Role of International Donors in Preventing and Reducing Corruption

Over the last two decades, the World Bank, the IMF, USAID, and many other major donor organizations have conditioned funding on the adoption of anti-corruption policies, or have begun to aggressively implement corruption prevention programs related to their own projects. Some of these policies have helped to prevent or reduce corruption in developing countries, but others have failed to realize their potential and, in some cases, may have unintentionally incentivized corrupt behavior. This panel will critically analyze the role and impact of aid and donor organizations on anti-corruption efforts in developing states. Speakers: John Ackerman, Associate Professor, Institute for Legal Research, National Autonomous University of Mexico; Bruce W. Bean, Professor, Michigan State University Law School; Bill Savedoff, Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development