Corruption and the Sustainable Development Goals

With a chapter devoted to each of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this edited book explores the evidence that corruption is a strong impediment to achieving the SDGs and that strong anti-corruption policy is essential if any are to be achieved. For some of the goals, there is much existing theory and evidence which will be summarized and made accessible to an interdisciplinary audience. For example, studies strongly suggest that corruption is associated with greater poverty (SDG 1) and lower growth rates (SDG 8). Furthermore, there is considerable research on the effects of corruption on the scope for decent work and growth (SDG 8) and an established connection between corruption and industry, innovation, and infrastructure (SDG 9). In other areas, the research is more scant. For example, there is limited work on how corruption can be a contributing factor to food insecurity and famine (SDG 2). There has been little work specifically on corruption and sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11) and responsible consumption and production (SDG 12). Similarly, more work is needed on the effects of corruption on climate action (SDG 13), life below water (SDG 14), and life on land (SDG15). In these areas the chapter surveys the research that does exist and motivates further study. This book will be an essential research and reference guide to readers interested in political economy, sustainable development, social issues, politics and development studies.

Robert Gillanders is a Professor of Economics at Dublin City University, Ireland and Co-Director of the DCU Anti-Corruption Research Centre. Chandan Kumar Jha is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Madden College of Business and Economics, Le Moyne College.

Introduction Robert Gillanders and Chandan Kumar Jha 1 Corruption and SDG1: No Poverty Benedict Clements, Sanjeev Gupta, and João Jalles 2 Corruption and SDG 2: Zero Hunger Kedar Vishnu, Robert Gillanders, Chandan Kumar Jha, and Alwin Dsouza 3 Corruption and SDG 3: Good Health and Well Being Elizabeth Dávid-Barrett and Lena Raballand 4 Corruption and SDG 4: Quality Education Idrissa Ouedraogo and Eugenie W.H. Maiga 5 Corruption and SDG5: Gender Equality Ina Kubbe and Giovanna Rodríguez-García 6 Corruption and SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation for All Michael Breen and Danny Marks 7 Corruption and SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy Prantik Bagchi, Chandan Kumar Jha, and Santosh Kumar Sahu 8 Corruption and SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth George R.G. Clarke 9 Corruption and SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure Robert Gillanders, Lubani Nondo, and Silvia Rocchetta 10 Corruption and SDG10: Reduced Inequalities Oguzhan Dincer 11 Corruption and SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities Regina Connolly, Fernando Forattini, and Robert Gillanders 12 Corruption and SDG 12: Sustainable Production and Consumption David Aled Williams 13 Corruption and SDG 13: Climate Action Doris Aja-Eke, Robert Gillanders, and Chandan Kumar Jha 14 Corruption and SDG 14: Life Below Water Jade Lindley 15 Corruption and SDG 15: Life on Land Sonali Singh and Sanjay Kumar Singh 16 Corruption and SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions Michael Johnston 17 Corruption and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals Arusha Cooray, Fatih K-r-anl-, Bibhudutta Panda