Corruption, Money, and Politics
The study course aims to provide students with broad knowledge of the nature and types of political corruption, the identification of corruption risks in politics, and the presence of corruption in various areas of state governance and ways to eradicate it.
During the course, methods such as classical and interactive lectures, seminars, group work, discussions/debates, problem-based learning, case analysis, brainstorming, demonstration methods, induction, deduction, analysis, and synthesis will be used.
Upon completing the course, students will have the appropriate skills to analyze the core principles of corruption and politics, critically assess the impacts of corruption, and understand fundamental issues related to political funding and lobbying. They will also be able to independently search for relevant legislative updates and gain knowledge about the use of public resources in elections and cases of voter bribery.
Currently, the study course is available to participants of the anti-corruption certification program.
Topics
1. The Essence and Types of Political Corruption
2. Political Finance: Sources of Funding
3. Political Finance: Spending Money in Politics
4. Political Finances: Transparency and Accountability
5. Political Finances: State Oversight
6. Elections, Public Resources, and Voter Bribery
7. Political Lobbying
8. Midterm Exam (Writing)
9. Open Data vs. Public Information - Concepts, Differences, Purposes; Online Availability of Information; Perspectives on Increasing Access to Information and Open Government Data, Possible Outcomes, Technological Means
10. Identifying Corruption Risks in Politics Through Open Data and Public Information
11. Identifying Corruption Risks in Politics Through Open Data and Public Information: Practical Component
12. Quiz (Writing)
13. Presentations of Research Results on Political Corruption
14. Presentations of Research Results on Political Corruption
15. Presentations of Research Results on Political Corruption
16. Final Exam (Writing)