World Bank Publications
Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative Series and Anti-Corruption Titles 2012 The Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative Series
Corruption Prevention and Anti-Money Laundering
DIAGNOSING CORRUPTION IN ETHIOPIA
New
Perceptions, Realities, and the Way Forward for Key Sectors
Edited by Janelle Plummer
ASSET RECOVERY HANDBOOK A Guide for Practitioners
Jean-Pierre Brun, Larissa Gray, Clive Scott and Kevin Stephenson Feb 2011 282 pages 9780821386347 Paperback $30.00
Developed by the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative this is a guide to those grappling with the strategic, organizational, investigative, and legal challenges of recovering stolen assets. It is a practitioner-led project, which provides common approaches to recovering stolen assets located in foreign jurisdictions, identifies the challenges that practitioners are likely to encounter, and introduces good practices.
BARRIERS TO ASSET RECOVERY An Analysis of the Key Barriers and Recommendations for Action
Kevin Stephenson, Larissa Gray, and Ric Power Jun 2011 200 pages 9780821386606 Paperback $30.00
PUBLIC OFFICE, PRIVATE INTERESTS Accountability through Income and Asset Disclosure
New
Mar 2012 168 pages 9780821394526 Paperback $25.95
Income and asset disclosure systems are gaining prominence as a tool in the fight against corruption, and have the potential to support efforts in both prevention and enforcement. This book examines the objectives, design features, and implementation approaches that can contribute to the effectiveness of an income and asset disclosure system, and enhance its impact as a prevention and enforcement tool.
THE PUPPET MASTERS
How the Corrupt Use Legal Structures to Hide Stolen Assets and What to Do About It
Emile van der Does de Willebois, J.C. Sharman, Robert Harrison, Ji Won Park, and Emily Halter Nov 2011 284 pages 9780821388945 Paperback $25.00
Drawing on the experience of practitioners, the Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative launched this study to identify the barriers to stolen asset recovery internationally, provide brief analysis of the impact of these barriers, and propose recommendations for overcoming these obstacles.
Linking the beneficial owner (the Puppet Master) to the proceeds of corruption is notoriously hard. With sizeable wealth and resources on their side, they exploit transnational constructions and rely on corporate vehicles to conceal ownership and control of tainted assets. This report is solidly built on step-by step arguments and designed to deliver practical, applicable and well substantiated recommendations.
POLITICALLY EXPOSED PERSONS
STOLEN ASSET RECOVERY
Preventive Measures for the Banking Sector
Theodore S. Greenberg, Larissa Gray, Delphine Schantz, Carolin Gardner, and Michael Latham Apr 2010 124 pages 9780821382493 Paperback $29.95
Provides recommendations and examples of good practices to help increase the quality and effectiveness of measures of regulatory authorities and banks on politically exposed persons.
A Good Practices Guide for Non-Conviction Based Asset Forfeiture
Theodore S. Greenberg, Linda M. Samuel, Wingate Grant, and Larissa Gray May 2009 280 pages 9780821378908 Mixed Media $39.95
A practice-based guide of 36 key concepts—legal, operational, and practical —that countries can use to develop non-conviction based forfeiture legislation that helps in combating the development problem of corruption and recovering stolen assets.
Jun 2012 410 pages 9780821395318 Paperback $39.95
For decades, corruption in Ethiopia has only been discussed at the margins. Perhaps because many have not experienced corruption as a significant constraint to their lives and businesses, or perhaps because a culture of circumspection has dampened open dialogue, Ethiopia has neither seen the information flows nor the debate on corruption that most other countries have seen in recent years. This study attempts to fill this information gap.
DRAINING DEVELOPMENT?
Controlling Flows of Illicit Funds from Developing Countries
New
Edited by Peter Reuter Feb 2012 548 pages 9780821388693 Paperback $40.00
A growing concern among those interested in economic development is the realization that hundreds of billions of dollars are illicitly flowing out of developing countries to tax havens and other financial centres in the developed world. This volume assesses the dynamics of these flows, much of which is from corruption and tax evasion. The chapters by authors from a variety of backgrounds, including criminologists and practicing lawyers as well as economists, examine many dimensions of the phenomenon.
FIGHTING CORRUPTION IN PUBLIC SERVICES
Chronicling Georgia’s Reforms
Jan 2012 124 pages 9780821394755 Paperback $25.95
New
Since the Rose Revolution at the end of 2003, Georgia has had singular success in fighting corruption in a variety of public services. This book is an attempt to chronicle these efforts and to distil the ‘how to’ of these anti-corruption reforms. It uses available data and interviews with current and former government officials to describe the challenges facing government, the decisions made, and the tradeoffs considered. It presents eight case studies covering anti-corruption reforms in the patrol police, taxes, customs, power supply, business deregulations, civil and public registries, university entrance exams, and municipal services.
Corruption Prevention and Anti-Money Laundering (continued)
PROTECTING MOBILE MONEY AGAINST FINANCIAL CRIMES Global Policy Challenges and Solutions
Pierre-Laurent Chatain, Andrew Zerzan, Wameek Noor, Najah Dannaoui, and Louis de Koker Mar 2011 208 pages 9780821386699 Paperback $30.00
Discusses and analyses labour market dynamics and outcomes from a labour economics perspective. It then uses insights from this perspective as a basis for elaborating policy options that incorporate the underlying labour market forces. Its goal is to address undesirable outcomes more effectively. It will be suitable for researchers, policy analysts and policy makers with an interest in understanding and improving the allocation of human resources for health in the developing world.
TRENDS IN CORRUPTION AND REGULATORY BURDEN IN EASTERN EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA Feb 2011 98 pages 9780821386712 Paperback $15.00
Countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia have faced obstacles in their transition to democracy and market-based economies. These include corruption, and administrative and regulatory burdens as they pass laws to combat corruption and promote private sector development. This uses the results of the most recent Business Environment and Enterprise Performance Survey to examine trends in corruption and administrative burden of regulations on private sector firms in 29 Eastern European and Central Asian countries.
AFRICA DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS 2010
Silent and Lethal—How Quiet Corruption Undermines Africa’s Development Efforts
2010 214 pages 9780821382028 Paperback + CD-ROM $100
Africa Development Indicators 2010 (ADI) provides the most detailed collection of data on Africa available. It puts together data from different sources, and is an essential tool for policy makers, researchers, and other people interested in Africa. Following findings on frontline provider misconduct, this essay focuses on behaviours that are difficult to observe and quantify, but whose impact on service delivery and regulation has adverse long-term effects on households.
Bestsellers PREVENTING MONEY LAUNDERING AND TERRORIST FINANCING A Practical Guide for Bank Supervisors
Pierre-Laurent Chatain, John McDowell, Cedric Mousset, Paul Allan Schott, and Emile van der Does de Willebois 2009 304 pages 9780821379127 Paperback $39.95
THE MANY FACES OF CORRUPTION Tracking the Vulnerabilities at the Sector Level
Edited by J. Edgardo Campos and Sanjay Pradhan 2007 480 pages 9780821367254 Paperback $45.00
REFERENCE GUIDE TO ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND COMBATING THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM Second Edition
Paul Allan Schott 2006 288 pages 9780821365137 Paperback $39.95
The financial crisis poses many challenges to all countries and is having a significant impact on economies and societies throughout the world. Providing examples of good practices, this title helps countries improve AML/CFT supervision in the banking sector.
Corruption is a multidimensional phenomenon that rears its head in many places. For this reason, it is difficult and challenging to assess how well a country is doing in addressing it. This volume examines corruption across various sectors and gives guidance to practitioners and policymakers in the design of anticorruption reforms in these areas.
Offers information on how countries can fight money laundering and terrorist financing. This second edition discusses the problems caused by the crimes - money laundering and terrorist financing, the specific actions countries need to take to address them, and the role international organizations play in the process.
COMBATING MONEY LAUNDERING AND THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM
PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMBATING CORRUPTION
THE ROLE OF PARLIAMENTS IN CURBING CORRUPTION
A Comprehensive Training Guide
2009 632 pages 9780821375693 Kit $75.00
Developed to support the World Bank’s Capacity Enhancement Program on Anti-Money Laundering and Combatting the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT), this title offers countries the tools, skills and knowledge to build and strengthen their institutional, and regulatory frameworks for developing a robust AML/CFT regime.
Edited by Anwar Shah 2007 448 pages 9780821369418 Paperback $40.00
Provides an analytical framework and operational approaches needed for the implementation of resultsbased accountability. This volume covers: performance based accountability, e-government, legal and institutional framework to hold government to account; fighting corruption; and external accountability.
Rick Stapenhurst, Niall Johnston, and Riccardo Pelizzo 2006 276 pages 9780821367230 Paperback $35.00
In most countries, parliament has the constitutional mandate to both oversee government and to hold government to account. This title is for parliamentarians and parliamentary staff, development practitioners, students of development and those interested in curbing corruption and improving governance in developing and developed countries alike.
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