Singapore as a Model Country in the Fight against Corruption: Political Will, Laws, Reforms, Education, and Cooperation

Abstract

Corruption, one of the common problems faced by almost every country in the world, is a multidimensional issue that causes significant damage to the state and society. For this reason, many countries today are fighting corruption using various instruments and trying to eliminate its negative effects. However, only a few countries around the world have achieved real success in this fight. Singapore, whose success in combating corruption is recognized by national and international indicators, is one of these countries. In this context, the aim of this study is to examine Singapore's strategies in combating corruption in detail and to make recommendations regarding the fight against corruption. The study is designed according to a qualitative research design. In this study, a comprehensive literature review was conducted based on qualitative data. In this context, academic studies addressing Singapore's fight against corruption, Singapore's legal regulations on corruption, and official institutional websites were examined. Within this framework, how Singapore has addressed this issue from the past to the present and what it has done to solve it were thoroughly researched, and the findings were compiled and presented. The research concluded that Singapore's success in combating corruption was due to its commitment to the rule of law, strong legislation, determined political will, institutional regulations and reforms, education and awareness-raising activities, and emphasis on international cooperation.

Keywords

• Corruption
• Anti-Corruption
• Anti-Corruption in Singapore
• Ethics in Public Administration

Yolsuzlukla Mücadelede Örnek Bir Ülke Olarak Singapur: Siyasi İrade, Yasalar, Reformlar, Eğitim ve İşbirliği

Öz

Dünyada hemen her ülkenin ortak problemlerinden biri olan yolsuzluk, devlete ve topluma önemli zararlar veren çok boyutlu bir meseledir. Bu nedenle günümüzde birçok ülke, çeşitli enstrümanlar kullanarak yolsuzlukla mücadele etmekte ve bu yolsuzluğun olumsuz etkilerini bertaraf etmeye çalışmaktadır. Ancak, dünya genelinde az sayıda ülke bu mücadelede gerçek anlamda başarı elde etmiştir. Yolsuzlukla mücadeledeki başarısı, ulusal ve uluslararası göstergelerle herkes tarafından kabul edilen Singapur bu ülkelerden biridir. Bu bağlamda, bu çalışmanın amacı, yolsuzlukla kararlı bir şekilde mücadele eden Singapur’un stratejilerini detaylı bir şekilde inceleyerek, yolsuzlukla mücadeleye ilişkin önerilerde bulunmaktır. Çalışma nitel araştırma desenine göre tasarlanmıştır. Çalışmada, nitel verilere dayalı olarak gerçekleştirilen kapsamlı bir literatür taraması gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bu çerçevede Singapur’un yolsuzlukla mücadelesini ele alan akademik çalışmalar, Singapur’un yolsuzluğa ilişkin yasal düzenlemeleri ve resmi kurumsal internet siteleri incelenmiştir. Bu çerçevede Singapur’un geçmişten günümüze bu sorunu nasıl ele aldığı ve çözümü için neler yaptığı derinlemesine araştırılmış, elde edilen bulgular derlenerek sunulmuştur. Araştırma sonucunda Singapur’un yolsuzlukla mücadelesindeki başarısında; hukukun üstünlüğünü sağlaması, güçlü yasal mevzuatı, kararlı siyasi iradesi, kurumsal düzenlemeleri ve reformları, eğitim ve bilinçlendirme faaliyetleri ile uluslararası işbirliklerine verdiği önemin etkili olduğu tespit edilmiştir

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Yolsuzluk
• Yolsuzlukla Mücadele
• Singapur’da Yolsuzlukla Mücadele
• Kamu Yönetiminde Etik

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