This comprehensive work details the special efforts that need to be initiated by governments on a continuing basis to eliminate unethical behavior by public officers and employees. The current conflict-of-interest programs are inadequate to eliminate corruption, and special controls should be installed to detect and deter unethical behavior. The evaluation of different approaches to ethical government and the development of a model ethics program are of special interest.
Contents
Preface
Ethics in the Public Service
Conflicts of Interest
Codes of Ethics
Mandatory Information Disclosure
Freedom of Information
Open Meetings
Internal and External Oversight
Whistleblowing
Postemployment Restrictions
Ethical Government
Bibliography
Index
