Bribery
Survey Report
Sexual extortion of Australian adolescents
Sexual extortion is a form of blackmail in which a perpetrator threatens to release intimate material of a victim unless they comply with certain demands. This paper examines the prevalence and nature of sexual extortion among adolescents and finds more than one in 10 had experienced sexual extortion in their lifetime.
Report
Shining a light: improving transparency in New Zealand’s political and governance systems
According to this report, low levels of corruption are part of New Zealand’s self-identity. The report considers the growing perception of corruption in New Zealand’s political and governance systems in recent years and why this matters.
Working paper
Can bribery buy health? Evidence from post-communist countries
Corruption is pervasive, but we know little about its effects on individual lives. This paper examines whether living in a corrupt society has deleterious effects on health.
Report
Foreign bribery
This report evaluates reform options to strengthen Australia's foreign bribery framework and examines the relevant experience in other jurisdictions. It assesses the need for increased transparency around beneficial ownership and the benefits of introducing a debarment framework in Australia.
Journal article
Comparative study on the ethical perceptions of contractors and designers in the China construction industry
This research has investigated the ethical perceptions of contractors and designers in the China construction industry. The top three serious ethical issues in the industry are 'Bribery and corruption', 'Failure to practice whistle-blowing' and 'Improper bidding practices'.