Corruption and Bribery

Corruption: Greece’s failure to investigate major foreign bribery cases raises significant concerns, says OECD

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Greece has failed to promptly investigate a significant foreign bribery case and to provide timely information on its anti-bribery efforts, according to a new report. As a result, the OECD Working Group on Bribery

You get who you pay for

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BRIBERY is very hard to stamp out. In a global fraud survey by Ernst & Young, a professional-services firm, 39% of businesses say corruption is common in countries where they operate. Corporate standards are

UK Bribery Act sees no prosecution one year on but compliance efforts heighten

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Despite much fanfare surrounding the promulgation of the UK Bribery Act 2010 (the UK Act) nearly a year ago, there have so far been no prosecution either of corporates or individuals under the law.

Business forum: Good companies don’t bribe. Period.

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The anti-bribery standards Congress enacted 35 years ago help both U.S. businesses and global development. For many years, Minnesota and its business community have proudly been leaders in instituting ethical business practices and promoting human

The Economic Case For Bribery

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Bribery is very hard to stamp out. In a global fraud survey by Ernst & Young, a professional-services firm, 39% of businesses say corruption is common in countries where they operate. Corporate standards are more

More than half of Europeans see corruption in business as widespread

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More than 60% of Europeans believed that corruption was widely spread in the business of their countries in 2011 says a recent study conducted by Gallup International. The results were based on interviews with approximately

Combating Corporate Corruption Risk in Latin America

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How are companies combating the risk of corruption when doing business in Latin America? A new survey of corporations throughout the region reports an increase in the adoption of compliance measures and greater awareness

Global Retailers and Corruption Risks

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Can you imagine the discussions inside Target, The Gap, Levi’s and other global retailers the day after the New York Times story broke? I would love to have been an observer of meetings and