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Corruption risks in renewable resource governance: case studies in Iceland and Romania
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Abstract In this research, we attempt to shed light on the question of where corruption risks in the governance of renewable resources are located and how they have been addressed in European countries that have different levels of corruption. A comparative case study design was chosen, looking into the fish... view more
In this research, we attempt to shed light on the question of where corruption risks in the governance of renewable resources are located and how they have been addressed in European countries that have different levels of corruption. A comparative case study design was chosen, looking into the fisheries sector in Iceland and the forestry sector in Romania. We conducted 25 semi-structured interviews with various stakeholders sampled through a snowball method. Qualitative coding and systems analysis were used to analyse the interviews. The results indicate that comprehensive and ambitious legislation does not necessarily translate into successful resource governance systems. In general, the institutions that were put in place to enforce and monitor the legal codes and regulations did not have the capacity to carry out their role. Additionally, interviewees were generally found to have a widespread perception of there being a corrupt relationship between politics and big companies operating in their sectors. Our findings suggest that when people hold such perceptions, it undermines anti-corruption policy efforts in the resource sectors, which can then impede sustainable resource management.... view less
Keywords
corruption; crime fighting; governance; monitoring; natural resources; renewable energy
Classification
Criminal Sociology, Sociology of Law
Ecology, Environment
Economic Sectors
Free Keywords
anti-corruption; enforcement mechanisms; renewable resources
Document language
English
Publication Year
2020
Page/Pages
p. 167-179
Journal
Politics and Governance, 8 (2020) 2
Issue topic
Fighting corruption in the developed world: dimensions, patterns, remedies
ISSN
2183-2463
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed