| ID | 179327 |
| Title Proper | Peer review and compliance with international anti-corruption norms |
| Other Title Information | Insights from the OECD Working Group on Bribery |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Jongen, Hortense |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | How can we make sure that states do not only sign international anti-corruption conventions, but also comply with them once the ink has dried? Peer review among states offers one answer to this question. This article develops a theoretical framework to study the different processes and mechanisms through which peer reviews can contribute to state compliance. It focuses on three processes: transparency, pressure, and learning. The article subsequently applies this framework to the OECD Working Group on Bribery (WGB) in order to identify how far participants in this peer review perceive the WGB as capable of organising these processes, and to what extent they consider these processes relevant for promoting state compliance. Data come from an online survey (74 observations) and 17 in-depth interviews. The findings reveal that this peer review exercise is perceived as effective in creating transparency about state behaviour, mobilising pressure, and stimulating learning. However, the extent to which these processes can promote compliance is more limited. For these processes to work, political will is crucial. |
| `In' analytical Note | Review of International Studies Vol. 47, No.2; Jul 2021: p.331 - 352 |
| Journal Source | Review of International Studies Vol: 47 No 3 |
| Key Words | OECD ; Corruption ; Compliance ; Monitoring ; Bribery ; Peer Review |