Gatekeepers, Enablers or Technicians: The Contested Interpretation of Lawyers as Facilitators of Kleptocracy and Grand Corruption

By ACE GI14/03/2025

Gatekeepers, Enablers or Technicians: The Contested Interpretation of Lawyers as Facilitators of Kleptocracy and Grand Corruption This project investigates how solicitors in England & Wales navigate client selection when dealing…

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Building Resilience to State Capture

By ACE GI27/02/2025

Building Resilience to State Capture State capture occurs when powerful interest groups manipulate public institutions and policies for their own benefit, undermining checks on their power. This entrenches inequality and…

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GI ACE Phase 2 Projects

By ACE GI23/04/2024

Here you can find all 8 of the Phase 2 projects Identifying Enabler Networks and Their Vulnerabilities Illicit Financial Flows as Enablers and Drivers of State Capture Corruption in the…

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Political Connections in Public Procurement During Crises

By ACE GI22/04/2024

The Corrupting Effect of Political Connections in Public Procurement through Crises The project focuses on how political connections in public procurement lead to corruption, especially in situations of crisis and…

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Trading in Voluntary Carbon Markets

By ACE GI22/04/2024

Interrogating Corruption Risk in the Climate Transition: Trading in Voluntary Carbon Markets This project targets in-depth analysis of the complexities of corruption risks across voluntary carbon markets. The project will…

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Illicit Cross-Border Trade and Money Laundering from the Congo

By ACE GI22/04/2024

Lessons for Combating Illicit Cross-Border Trade and Money Laundering from the Congo This project will address gaps in how large-scale data leaks can be used in the anti-corruption sphere, and…

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Corruption in Paradise: An ecology of money laundering through real estate in the touristic Global South

By ACE GI22/04/2024

Corruption in Paradise: An ecology of money laundering through real estate in the touristic Global South This project aims to investigate how six tourism-focused cities/regions from Brazil (São Paulo City…

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‘Windows’ of Corruption in Uganda

By ACE GI22/04/2024

Crisis Emergencies, State Responses and ‘Windows’ of Corruption in Uganda The project will study crisis responses in Uganda, examining how they create opportunities for corruption. It will analyze past emergencies…

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Addressing Corruption in the Crisis Response of the Malawian Health System

By ACE GI22/04/2024

Addressing Corruption in the Crisis Response of the Malawian Health System This project aims to tackle corruption in crisis responses within the Malawian healthcare system. It will conduct a comprehensive…

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Illicit Financial Flows as Enablers and Drivers of State Capture

By ACE GI22/04/2024

Building Institutional Resilience to Global Illicit Financial Flows as Enablers and Drivers of State Capture This project aims to delve into how we can best craft policies and tools based…

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