Applying Crime Prevention and Regulatory Theory to Corruption

Abstract

This chapter builds on the framework outlined in the previous chapter by adopting a more specific theoretical approach to designing effective corruption prevention strategies. The chapter first highlights the relevance of situational crime prevention. This is supported by an analysis of regulatory theory, especially the idea of ‘smart regulation’, and the application of TASP diagnostics. These approaches converge around the idea of a process of (1) analysis of specific corruption types, (2) development of interventions and (3) testing of interventions using triangulated corruption indicators. Examples are provided of particular types of corruption opportunity reducing measures. The chapter concludes by focusing on the role of ‘big gun’ anti-corruption commissions.