Showing posts with label Bjørn Lomborg. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bjørn Lomborg. Show all posts

Thursday, 21 April 2016

The Promise of E-Procurement (Bjørn Lomborg, Project-Syndicate)

Corruption is a huge problem across the globe. In Africa, it is estimated that one-quarter of the continent’s GDP is “lost to corruption each year.” In Latin America, the Inter-American Development Bank believes that corruption may cost 10% of GDP every year. In the only comprehensive overview based on surveys of businesses and households, the World Bank puts the total direct cost of corruption at $1 trillion annually.

https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/online-procurement-less-corrupt-by-bjorn-lomborg-2016-04

Tuesday, 16 February 2016

When is Fighting Corruption Worth It? (Bjørn Lomborg, Project-Syndicate)

Some $1 trillion was lost to corruption last year. This is money that was not available for expanding health care, broadening access to education, improving nutrition, or cleaning up the environment. According to Transparency International, 68% of the world’s countries have a serious corruption problem, and no country is completely immune.

http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/sustainable-development-goals-corruption-targets-by-bj-rn-lomborg-2016-02