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Corruption is regarded as a major problem impeding development potentialities, and curbing it is a leading challenge for developing countries. This chapter assesses the possibilities of ICT adoption as a powerful tool for fighting corruption in developing countries that should be recognized by policymakers. We first consider the effects that corruption can have on economic development. Then, we explore the impact of ICT on corruption and particularly how Internet and mobile technologies can be effective in combating corruption. We also highlight the main obstacles and challenges that these countries may face in implementing ICT-based anti-corruption strategies. We address some policy recommendations pertaining to the adoption of ICT strategies in fighting corruption in developing countries.
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Appendix A: Corruption and ICT Adoption (Figs. 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3)
Appendix B: Countries List
Developed economies | Developing economies | Least developed economies | ||||||
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Australia | Luxembourg | Albania | Colombia | Indonesia | Mongolia | Sri Lanka | Afghanistan | Madagascar |
Austria | Malta | Algeria | Congo, Republic | Iran | Montenegro | St. Kitts and Nevis | Bangladesh | Malawi |
Belgium | Netherlands | Antigua Barbuda | Costa Rica | Iraq | Morocco | St. Lucia | Benin | Mali |
Bulgaria | New Zealand | Armenia | Cote d’Ivoire | Israel | Namibia | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | Bhutan | Mauritania |
Canada | Norway | Aruba | Croatia | Jamaica | Nicaragua | Suriname | Burkina Faso | Mozambique |
Cyprus | Poland | Azerbaijan | Dominica | Jordan | Nigeria | Swaziland | Burundi | Nepal |
Czech Rep. | Portugal | Bahamas | Dominican Rep | Kazakhstan | Oman | Syrian Republic | Central African Republic | Niger |
Denmark | Romania | Bahrain | Ecuador | Kenya | Pakistan | Tajikistan | Chad | Rwanda |
Estonia | Slovak Republic | Barbados | Egypt Rep. | Korea, Republic | Panama | Thailand | Comoros | Samoa |
Finland | Slovenia | Belarus | El Salvador | Kuwait | Papua New Guinea | Tonga | Congo, Democratic Republic | Senegal |
France | Spain | Belize | Fiji | Kyrgyz Republic | Paraguay | Trinidad and Tobago | Djibouti | Sierra Leone |
Germany | Sweden | Bolivia | Gabon | Lebanon | Peru | Tunisia | Equatorial Guinea | Solomon Islands |
Greece | Switzerland | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Georgia | Libya | Philippines | Turkey | Ethiopia | Sudan |
Hungary | UK | Botswana | Ghana | Macao SAR, China | Qatar | Ukraine | Gambia | Tanzania |
Iceland | USA | Brazil | Grenada | Macedonia, FYR | Russian Federation | UAE | Guinea | Timor-Leste |
Ireland | Brunei Darussalam | Guatemala | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Uruguay | Guinea Bissau | Togo | |
Italy | Cabo Verde | Guyana | Maldives | Serbia | Venezuela | Haiti | Uganda | |
Japan | Cameroon | Honduras | Mauritius | Seychelles | Vietnam | Lao PDR | Vanuatu | |
Latvia | Chile | Hong Kong SAR, China | Mexico | Singapore | West Bank and Gaza | Lesotho | Yemen | |
Lithuania | China | India | Moldova | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Liberia | Zambia |
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Ali, M.S.B., Sassi, S. (2017). The Role of ICT Adoption in Curbing Corruption in Developing Countries. In: Kaur, H., Lechman, E., Marszk, A. (eds) Catalyzing Development through ICT Adoption. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-56523-1_4
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