Publications

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Books & Graphic Novels

Corrosive: Corruption and its Consequences (2020)

Corruption devastates nations, weakens communities and harms individuals. Many of the world’s elites openly embrace—or at least flirt with—systemic corruption while simultaneously exploiting the public’s anti-corruption sentiments. Corrosive: Corruption and its Consequences examines corruption through a collection of essays by a diverse group of academics, political and data scientists, human rights activists, and legal practitioners, each distinguished in his or her field. From 5G telecoms and national security to human trafficking, the authors share their perspectives on corruption’s pervasive nature and corrosive effects.

What You Should Know About Anti-Bribery Compliance (2017)

A collection of white papers from TRACE covering essential topics in global anti-bribery compliance including international due diligence standards, individual liability and facilitation payments – a must have for any compliance professional.

How to Pay a Bribe: Thinking Like a Criminal to Thwart Bribery Schemes (2016)

Revisit the furtive corporate backroom dealings of bribery and corruption in this third collection of works by investigative journalists, former prosecutors and bribery experts from around the world. Behind the newspaper headlines and government investigations, these are the true to life stories of what leads people down bribery’s crooked path. Explore the unscrupulous lengths to which some will go in order to win business, from setting up shady offshore front companies in the Caribbean to bogus charities in Eurasia. Whether you are a seasoned compliance expert or new to the field, each chapter in this collection offers practical advice while remaining an immensely engaging read.

FIFA's Compliance Failures (2015)

FIFA's compliance failures covers the last several decades and illustrates just how badly wrong things can go when an organization doesn't value good governance. This graphic novel underscores the importance of transparency, leadership values and oversight and demonstrates how shoddy governance never occurs in isolation.

Bribery and Extortion: Undermining Business, Governments, and Security (Praeger Security International) (2007)

Bribery plays a significant role in international criminal activity. Terrorists pay bribes. Money-launderers pay bribes. Those who traffic in people, narcotics, and illegal arms pay bribes. People pay immigration officers not to ask, customs officials not to inspect, and police officers not to investigate. Bribes follow patterns that are not at all mysterious to the officials, salesmen, and citizens who seek them and pay them. Using a series of international cases, Wrage examines bribery, peeling back the mystique and ambiguity and exposing the very simple transactions that lie beneath. She shows how these seemingly everyday transactions can affect security, democratization, and human aid. Examples from around the world help to illustrate the nature of the problem and efforts at combating it.

Videos

Bribery's Deadly Consequences

Bribery’s Deadly Consequences leverages real-life examples to emphasize the devastating consequences of even seemingly small bribes.

Corruption Files

Created in honor of TRACE’s 20th anniversary, Corruption Files delivers riveting firsthand reports from the frontlines against corruption and reveals the real personal impact of financial crime.