Overview of corruption in the telecommunications sector
Abstract
Query
Could you provide an overview of corruption-related issues in the telecommunications sector, with a focus on SADC countries?
Summary
Given the social and economic significance of telecommunications, corruption in the sector has significant negative effects from macro-level development to individual citizens. It ranges from petty bribery on the side of consumers to capture of regulatory authorities by special businesses or political interests.
Citation
Wickberg, S. Overview of corruption in the telecommunications sector. U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, CMI, Bergen, Norway (2014) 11 pp. [U4 Expert Answer 2014: 06]
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Published 1 January 2014