Corruption and Criminal Justice
Bridging Economic and Legal Perspectives
Published on 26. February 2016
Book
Hardback
288 pages
978-1-78471-597-7 (ISBN)
Description
Criminal law efficiency is a concept often referred to but seldom defined. Clarity, the author argues, is necessary for finding practical solutions to fundamental challenges in this area of law, especially with the criminal justice system itself at risk.Tina Soreide offers views in contrast to mainstream ideas on optimal criminal law responses to corruption, with emphasis on the fundamental role of the criminal justice system in the fight against corruption, and the effect this can have on other mechanisms in society. Her analysis explains the concept of criminal law efficiency through economic approaches and why many criminal law responses to corruption are at risk of becoming 'facade strategies' that may, in fact facilitate corruption.
Corruption and Criminal Justice offers insights into the obstacles that policymakers and government advisors cannot ignore. It serves as an invaluable resource for advanced students and academics interested in law, economics, and large corporations.
Corruption and Criminal Justice offers insights into the obstacles that policymakers and government advisors cannot ignore. It serves as an invaluable resource for advanced students and academics interested in law, economics, and large corporations.
Reviews / Votes
'This book is a rigorous attempt to address the problem of corruption by using various methodologies and perspectives. Among other innovative mechanisms, Soreide proposes to extend responsibility to those who benefit indirectly from corruption. She also suggests extending the duties of private actors to help the government in addressing corruption. She discusses the nature of sanctions and she proposes empowering courts to debar suppliers for public contracts. Soreide's analysis is careful, attentive to the evidence, and provides practical solutions to some of the most difficult challenges facing contemporary societies. This book should be read and influence theorists, economists, lawyers, government officials and policymakers.' -- Alon Harel, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, IsraelMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Cheltenham
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78471-597-7 (9781784715977)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Tina Soreide, Professor of Law and Economics, Department of Accounting, Auditing and Law, Norwegian School of Economics, Norway
Content
Contents: PART 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS CONSEQUENCES 1. Introduction 2. The Causes and Consequences of Corruption 3. Practical Obstacles to Efficient Criminal Law Enforcement PART 2 FUNDAMENTAL CHALLENGES AND THE WAY FORWARD 4. Economic Reasoning on Corruption 5. Principles Versus Pragmatism in Law Enforcement Systems 6. The Law Enforcement Environment at the National and International Level Index