TI-UN Habitat Local Governance Toolkit Written Summary by: Lynn Lee Corruption (as defined by Klitgaard, MacLean-Abaroa and Parris, 1996) is the misuse of the office for private gain, and it can occur in any of the three major governance pillars (government, private sector, civil society). The office is a position of trust, where one receives authority in order to act on behalf of an institution, be it private, public, or non-profit. Corruption has a deeply negative effect on life in cities, as it can undermine a city’s social, economic, environmental and political objectives. For example, it could lead to lower tax revenue, which results in less government budget for social welfare programs and consequently a loss of public confidence in the government. To tackle this, we strive for transparency. Transparency connotes the conduct of public business in a manner that affords stakeholders wide accessibility to the decision-making process and the ability to effectively in...
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