Week 4: Corruption Control
Philip Nichols
In this module, you will learn the main theories about control of corruption. You'll explore whether or not corruption can be controlled. Then, you'll examine the different ways corruption can be controlled: firms, industries, and polities (organized societies). You'll learn about assurance problems, platforms for exchange, and certification programs as some methods of control. You'll look at the steps organized societies have taken to control corruption, including the example of a country that used to have the cleanest government in the world. By the end of this course, you will be able to apply the principles you’ve learned by assessing the work of your peers in a Peer Review assignment. You'll create a Corruption Analysis in which you identify and analyze a real-life incident of corruption that has occurred anywhere in the world over the past 12-18 months.
Key Concepts
Define theories about control of corruption
Compare organized societies corruption control methods
Evaluate a real-life incident of corruption.
4.1 Theories of Control (18 mins)
4.2 Control by Firms (24 mins)
4.3 Control by Industries (21 mins)
4.4 Control by Polities (14 mins)
Peer-graded Assignment:
Week 4: Course Peer Review (2h)
Review Your Peers:
Week 4: Course Peer Review