POGO8076 Corruption and Anti-corruption
| Offered By | Policy and Governance Program |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Policy and Governance |
| Offered in | Winter Session, 2012 and Winter Session, 2013 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
The course is about the theory and practice of corruption, and the design of agencies and campaigns to combat it. It is designed and taught with the New South Wales independent Commission Against Corruption, the first such agency created in Australia.It draws on research done in the Crawford School on Corruption in the Pacific with the NGO Transparency International. It also draws on research done by the ICAC on the effectiveness of its prevention activities, and on anti-corruption expertise within in the Federal government. |
| Learning Outcomes |
Demonstrated ability to diagnose corruption problems within public sector organisations, and propose treatments Demonstrated ability to derive practical conclusions from different theories about the causes of corruption Demonstrated ability to design a workplace corruption prevention plan |
| Indicative Assessment |
Report on literature review Report on class discussion Workplace Anti Corruption Project Research Essay |
| Workload |
Normally 5 or 6 full days in Canberra Preparatory work: several days reading and preparation of report Follow-up work: several days writing up report or essay |
| Course Classification(s) | SpecialistSpecialist courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide for the acquisition of specialist skills; or 'second degree' and higher level of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs; or knowledge associated with professional accreditation. |
| Areas of Interest | Policy Studies |
|
Assumed Knowledge and Required Skills |
The teaching style assumes participants will have experience of working in the public sector. Many of the participants also have experience of working in anti-corruption agencies, including police. |
| Recommended Courses |
POGO 8021 Ethics and Public Policy is complementary to this course. |
| Prescribed Texts |
Larmour P and N Wolanin eds Corruption and Anti Corruption. Asia Pacific Press 2000. A Course Reader of photocopied articles is available from student Services in the Crawford Building. |
| Preliminary Reading |
P. Larmour ‘A Short Introduction to Corruption and Anti Corruption' CIES Working Paper (see URL below) |
| Technology Requirements |
Ability to access to WebCT |
| Programs | Master of Environmental and Resource Economics, Master of Environmental and Resource Economics, Master of Environmental Management and Development, Master of Environmental Management and Development, Master of International and Development Economics, Master of International and Development Economics, Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Policy, and Master of Public Policy |
| Other Information |
Delivery Mode: Intensive: normally 5 or 6 full days in Canberra, plus preparatory work and time to complete assignments afterwards. Please note that in 2012 the course starts on 13 September, but there is a pre-course assignment due on 3 September. |
| Academic Contact | Dr Peter Larmour |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2012 website applies to the 2012 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2011 website.
