Albertus Schoeman

Anti-corruption, governance and development in southern Africa PhD @sussexuni MA @UniofNottingham

[Albertus Schoeman @Albertuschoeman]

https://t.co/AUkh6LNkf0 Here is the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel's final report

[Albertus Schoeman @Albertuschoeman]

https://t.co/ASJJzrLI93 The Electoral Reform Consultation Panel's final report is out

[Albertus Schoeman @Albertuschoeman]

Its been six months since the National Assembly approved the appointment of the Electoral Reform Consultation Panel. This week we've published a discussion paper identifying the key issues that will need to be considered

Read the discussion paper here 👉 https://t.co/5Z0zdcxwMk

[ElectoralReformConsultationPanel @Electoral_RCP]

The #ERCP invites members of the public, organisations including political parties or prospective independent candidates to make written submissions for its consideration on proposals for an electoral system for the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures.

[ElectoralReformConsultationPanel @Electoral_RCP]

The call for submissions from the public on the reform of the Electoral System for the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures has been extended to 31 October 2024 #ECRP LISTEN Here: https://t.co/2z5gx1wwhN

[PMG @PMG_SA]

The Electoral Reform Consultation Panel is inviting the public & interested stakeholders to make written submissions for its consideration on proposals for an electoral system for the National Assembly & Provincial Legislatures

#electoralreform

https://t.co/nfToC8BLxQ

[Transparency International @anticorruption]

🔵 OUT NOW! We analysed 180 countries to see how they scored in the fight against corruption. Check out your country’s score! #CPI2023 https://t.co/0ZNQZqjgrL

[Centre for the Study of Corruption @Sussex_SCSC]

Congratulations @KickbackGAP 💥💥!
Head over to listen to their special 100th episode featuring a star studded cast this week 🌟🌟

[Lena Raballand @lena_raballand]

Is there a future for the CPI 🧐?

Very important discussion on how we measure corruption this week on @KickbackGAP from @RoxanaBratu @TheDanHough and @LizDavidBarrett

[Prof Liz David-Barrett @LizDavidBarrett]

New paper!

I set out my conceptual framework for how state capture occurs, through three pillars and many mechanisms, and outline the many ways it hinders development.

https://t.co/91tex6CP64

[Gerardo L. Munck @GerardoMunck]

My updated list of key works on state formation & building published since 2020.

Who can doubt that this is an active, progressive research agenda? There is plenty here, with some old classics, for a full-semester course on the state.

Full references in thread.

[Gerardo L. Munck @GerardoMunck]

State capacity is a cause of many economic outcomes. Adopting good policies may not be enough to get desired outcomes (inclusive, sustainable economic growth)

Here’s my list of books by political economists who explain how the state affects the economy

Full references in thread

[Prof Liz David-Barrett @LizDavidBarrett]

We want to get people talking about how to make corruption measurement more *robust*, *relevant* and *useful*!

Please share our video to spread the word!

[Corruption Watch @Corruption_SA]

Cabinet approved Bill to boost fight against #moneylaundering. This is a step towards addressing the deficiencies identified by @FATFNews. When enacted into law, it will improve SA’s adherence to international best practices in combating financial crimes: https://t.co/pvm4suhEMk.

[Nic Cheeseman @Fromagehomme]

Can anti-corruption campaigns undermine the social contract?

We find they can in a new paper in Governance, which tests the impact of anti-corruption messages on attitudes to tax payment

With the brilliant @DrCarynPeiffer

DM me if you can't access ...

https://t.co/l18bmMVJGS

[Centre for the Study of Corruption @Sussex_SCSC]

"Look at illicit financial flows [...] 100bn dollars every year [out of Africa]. The total amount of foreign aid going to Africa is 52bn dollars a year. So tell me, who is funding whom?"

Watch Dr Mo Ibrahim talk to @sussex_alumni
https://t.co/dHG3qKvOAh

[SOAS ACE @ACE_soas]

With #corruption at a record high, is it time for a change? Join us on 29 March at 9.30am BST as we present a new approach to #anticorruption w/ case studies, & moderation by @PeterEvans_Guv. @mushtaqkhan100 @FCDOResearch @FCDOREDGCSD

Register now!
https://t.co/Q816sj0N0n

[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

UPCOMING: Leaked records of 18,000 bank accounts holding assets worth $100+ billion.

OCCRP and 47 other media outlets have been working on one of the world’s largest investigations into the shadowy world of Swiss banking.

It’s called #SuisseSecrets

[Simon Allison @simonallison]

If you were wondering why our leaders keep visiting Dubai, wonder no more. Really important piece by ⁦@WillFitzgibbon⁩ on the role of the UAE in hiding money for African elites. https://t.co/IQca7usmam

[Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project @OCCRP]

BREAKING: A massive worldwide leak of 11 million+ documents from a slew of offshore service providers exposes the secret wealth and schemes of political leaders, celebrities, and criminals.

These are our investigations as part of the #PandoraPapers 👇 1/
https://t.co/7LMWSywWMc