Journal article
Institutional Design and Corruption Prevention in Hong Kong
Journal of Contemporary China, Vol.22(79), pp.77-92
2013
Abstract
In recent years, the Hong Kong government has sought to supplement its highly successful, rule-based anti-corruption strategy with value-based elements which stress the importance of ensuring personal integrity and avoiding conflicts of interest. The introduction of these elements raises issues about the relationship between rules and values within public organizations seeking to enhance their integrity management systems. In the Hong Kong case, it is argued, the predominance of the rule-based system means that value issues, such as potential conflicts of interests, tend to be pushed up through the hierarchy for resolution at higher levels in the organization. In addition, the development of informal rules relating to value issues limits the extent to which public officials can exercise personal discretion. The article is based on a survey of Ethics Officers and Assistant Ethics Officers in the Hong Kong government in June 2010 and on follow-up interviews conducted between October and December 2010.
Details
- Title
- Institutional Design and Corruption Prevention in Hong Kong
- Authors/Creators
- I. Scott (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Journal of Contemporary China, Vol.22(79), pp.77-92
- Publisher
- Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
- Identifiers
- 991005540967607891
- Copyright
- Taylor and Francis
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Asia Research Centre
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Social Sciences, general