Blockchain in government services / Short guide on social norms / Maritime corruption hotspots survey

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How blockchain can help dismantle corruption in government services.  “Blockchain could increase the fairness and efficiency of government systems, while reducing opportunities for corruption; [it] could improve the transparency and disclosure of procurement processes, investment in which can be lost to corruption; [the] emerging technology can also enhance property and land registry systems, streamlining lengthy processes and protecting people's rights.”

Matthew Van Niekerk/World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/07/blockchain-for-government-systems-anti-corruption/  

 

About the Short Guide – Why Social Norms Matter to Anti-Corruption (Resource).  “This short guide explains why integrating social norms into accountability, corruption or integrity related programming matters and highlights possible negative consequences of the failure to do so. It follows upon our first short guide, which boils down the complexity of social norms  into the need-to-know components relevant to programming.”

Tufts University: https://sites.tufts.edu/ihs/about-the-short-guide-why-social-norms-matter-to-anti-corruption/  

 

MACN Asks Shipping to Help Map Out Corruption Hotspots.  “The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) – a private sector Collective Action network representing 150 companies from across the maritime industry, is asking the industry to help in mapping out corruption hotspots in the port and maritime sector. The data colleted will feed into MACN’s Collective Action Strategy and inform which countries, ports, and corruption hot spots MACN should focus on when implementing its Anti-Corruption Collective Action Initiatives in the coming years.”

Hellenic Shipping News: https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/macn-asks-shipping-to-help-map-out-corruption-hotspots/

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