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The Corruption Problem in Swaziland: Consequences and Some Aspects of Policy to Combat It

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  • Kempe Ronald Hope Sr

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In spite of the existence of an Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) in the Kingdom of Swaziland, corruption persists as a major problem in the country which brings with it significant negative consequences on the economy and society. Among its major consequences, it hinders service delivery, leads to increased and more serious crimes and vandalism, results in moral degeneration, affects the collection of government revenue, results in a few individuals enjoying economic benefits, hinders the effectiveness of the administration of justice, results in the poor getting poorer and the rich getting richer, and damages the country’s reputation and investment potential. This work discusses corruption in Swaziland and summarizes its consequences and the role and impact of the ACC. It then offers, from an analytical perspective, a set of policy measures to combat said corruption, taking into consideration best international practice and the country-context culture vis-à -vis corruption.

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  • Kempe Ronald Hope Sr, 2016. "The Corruption Problem in Swaziland: Consequences and Some Aspects of Policy to Combat It," Journal of Developing Societies, , vol. 32(2), pages 130-158, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jodeso:v:32:y:2016:i:2:p:130-158
    DOI: 10.1177/0169796X15609715
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    1. Andrew Phiri, 2018. "How sustainable are fiscal budgets in the Kingdom of Swaziland?," Working Papers 1810, Department of Economics, Nelson Mandela University, revised Mar 2018.

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