Unpacking the concept of political will to confront corruption

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Title
Unpacking the concept of political will to confront corruption
Abstract
Quite often, "lack of political will" is identified as the culprit for poorly performing anti-corruption programmes. Yet despite the frequency with which it is used to explain unsatisfactory reform outcomes, political will remains under-defined and poorly understood. Further, assessments are often conducted retrospectively, looking back at failed programmes. By applying a model of political will that specifies a set of action-based components that are observable and measurable, and amenable to external reinforcement and support, more clarity regarding the degree of political will can be achieved.
Series Title
U4 Brief, No. 1
Place
Bergen, Norway
Institution
U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre
Date
2010
Citation
Brinkerhoff, D. W. (2010). Unpacking the concept of political will to confront corruption (U4 Brief, No. 1). U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre. http://www.u4.no/publications/unpacking-the-concept-of-political-will-to-confront-corruption/