Tag Archives: OECD

Fresh OECD Public Integrity Indicators

New evidence on how well countries manage corruption risks has been released on the OECD Public Integrity Indicators portal. The “Accountability of policy making” indicators cover both regulations and practice on lobbying, conflict of interest, political finance, access to information, open government, open data, and public consultation. Makes for super-interesting reading – and #EthicalBusinessPractice &Continue reading “Fresh OECD Public Integrity Indicators”

Save the date: 2023 OECD Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum

The 2023 Global Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum will be held under the theme Action to impact: Working together to strengthen integrity and fight corruption. The Forum will take place at the OECD Conference Centre in Paris, France. Registration for the Forum will open in December. Save the date: the week starting 27 March 2023 Previous Forums

Call to action: Be part of the data-driven renewal of public integrity

A call to action from our friends at the OECD: The OECD Public Integrity Indicators establish a new benchmark for government resilience to corruption risks and provide guidance on how to strengthen public integrity. Based on primary data sources validated by governments, the Indicators will help bolster global efforts against corruption. Visit the OECD PublicContinue reading “Call to action: Be part of the data-driven renewal of public integrity”

Register now: 2022 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum

The health, economic and social crisis triggered by the pandemic created new opportunities for integrity violations and corruption to thrive, prioritising integrity in governance like never before. While leaders were faced with this unique challenge, the COVID-19 crisis also exposed countries to unprecedented risks, leading to low levels of public trust across the globe. TheContinue reading “Register now: 2022 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum”

‘there is generally in my experience far more corruption in countries with very rigid rules and very limited discretion…’

A brief AretéThoughts Q&A with Florentin Blanc: What is the most important thing that regulators must learn from the pandemic? Outcomes are what matters, not processes. And to achieve outcomes, you need to keep focusing on assessing, understanding, detecting risks. You need flexibility, and data. But this a lesson even more for those who make the rulesContinue reading “‘there is generally in my experience far more corruption in countries with very rigid rules and very limited discretion…’”

2021 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum

Leading through the Crisis: Integrity and Anti-Corruption for a Resilient Recovery Registration is open: The virtual 2021 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum will take place on 23-25 March 2021. Register today to join discussions on new public integrity indicators, illicit financial flows, state involvement in the business sector, and many other issues. The ForumContinue reading “2021 OECD Global Anti-Corruption & Integrity Forum”

AretéWork Quarterly – The Year-in-Review – 2020

The AreteWork Quarterly recently went out – in case you missed it, here’s an excerpt. You can read the full issue here. And to be sure to get the next edition, subscribe: AretéWork Quarterly – The Year-in-Review – 2020 Well, what a year! It has certainly tested our resilience and ability to adapt. I’m gratefulContinue reading “AretéWork Quarterly – The Year-in-Review – 2020”

What really motivates anti-corruption compliance?

I was reflecting on this question and my first take is: The best motivation is a deep seated desire to do the right thing. There’s more to it as you might expect – and I am excited that OECD is digging into it deeper – I’ll be tuning in, I hope you will too: TheContinue reading “What really motivates anti-corruption compliance?”