Corruption and American cities : essays and case studies in ethical accountability /

"Greed, ethical lapses, and lack of accountability have drained untold millions in tax dollars. Corrupt practices range from embezzlement, graft, bribery, kickbacks, extortion, nepotism and patronage to the misuse of funds, vehicles, equipment, supplies and other public resources. This book inv...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Gonzalez, Joaquin Jay, III (Editor ), Kemp, Roger L. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc. Publishers, 2016.
Temas:
Misconduct in office > United States.
Political corruption > Law and legislation > United States.
Fraud > United States.
Contracting out > Corrupt practices > United States.
Transparency in government > Law and legislation > United States.
Ethics > United States.
Prévarication > États-Unis.
Fraude > États-Unis.
Impartition > Pratiques déloyales > États-Unis.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Criminology.
Ethics
Fraud
Misconduct in office
Political corruption > Law and legislation
Transparency in government > Law and legislation
United States
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"Greed, ethical lapses, and lack of accountability have drained untold millions in tax dollars. Corrupt practices range from embezzlement, graft, bribery, kickbacks, extortion, nepotism and patronage to the misuse of funds, vehicles, equipment, supplies and other public resources. This book investigates the reasons behind corruption and imparts guidelines for better accountability"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781476627144
1476627142

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