Global Corruption Report 2009

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Securities and Exchange Commission (US) enforcement 239, 434–5 role of 165 sovereign wealth funds 112 securities regulation, enforcement of level of 126 research see research resources for 431–2 resources for (figures) 125 self-dealing 16–18 Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) 50 Senegal electricity privatisation 78 licensing of informal economy 50 Serbia Control Risks survey 409–12 privatisation by auction 80 shadow economy see informal economy share ownership Asia, in 16 changes in see mergers and acquisitions Latin America, in 16 shareholders majority corruption risks to 14 self-dealing by 16–17 transfer pricing, use of 16, 17 protection for minority 16, 88–90, 96, 152, 193 responsible investment, support for 107 support for greater transparency of corporate lobbying 38 short-term contracts, use in high-corruption areas 59–60 Siemens case 141, 332–3, 339–40 Singapore executive remuneration policy 92 protection for whistleblowers 95 sovereign wealth fund investment 112 sovereign wealth funds, transparency of 113 subsidised standards training 102 Slovakia enforcement of sanctions for accounting violations 135 renationalisation 77

slush funds banks, hosting by 141–2 cartels, use by 27 Halliburton case 142 offshore financial centres, role of 6 Samsung case 297–9 Siemens case 141, 332–3, 339–40 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) anti-corruption measures by 25–6 corruption risks to 24–5 support for 25, 53 Social Accountability International standards, influence of 101 social housing sector corruption in Poland 358–9 South Africa business codes, use of 84 Chinese investment in 67 consumer boycott 148 enforcement of securities regulation, resources for 125 impact of African Union convention 122 whistleblowers, legal protection for 95 South Korea see Korea sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) ranking of 115 transparency initiatives 112–14 Spain anti-corruption measures 372–3 banking corruption 375–6 country report 372–7 enforcement of securities regulation, resources for 432 Gescartera affair 375–6 money laundering by lawyers 373–5 Operation Hidalgo 373–5 self-regulation by business 376 strength of institutional framework 373 undue influence on government 375–6 water scarcity due to corrupt business practices 5 sports marketing in Switzerland 378–80 Sri Lanka anti-corruption measures 300–1 country report 300–4 defence industry corruption 301–2


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