Government Ethics and Law Enforcement - by Kevin J Ford & Mark Davies & Yassin El-Ayouty (Hardcover)

About the Book

Recognizing that the quality of governance is a crucial factor in the overall development of a country, experts on government ethics and law enforcement examine the principles that need to be applied to create more effective and efficient governments. While focusing on the approaches adopted by the City of New York, case studies from around the world are also given.

As the essays make clear, it is difficult to over estimate the importance of authorities to set proper ethical standards and regulations while operating on the basis of transparency, predictability, and accountability. An important resource for scholars, researchers, and policy makers involved with public administration issues.

Book Synopsis

Recognizing that the quality of governance is a crucial factor in the overall development of a country, experts on government ethics and law enforcement examine the principles that need to be applied to create more effective and efficient governments. While focusing on the approaches adopted by the City of New York, case studies from around the world are also given.

As the essays make clear, it is difficult to over estimate the importance of authorities to set proper ethical standards and regulations while operating on the basis of transparency, predictability, and accountability. An important resource for scholars, researchers, and policy makers involved with public administration issues.

Review Quotes

?This "how-to" book by committed professionals deals with an issue of extraordinary importance and is recommeneded for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners.?-Choice

"This "how-to" book by committed professionals deals with an issue of extraordinary importance and is recommeneded for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners."-Choice

About the Author

YASSIN EL-AYOUTY is Special Counsel with Spector & Feldman, Attorneys at Law, New York City and Visiting Professor of International Law, Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University, Florida./e

KEVIN J. FORD is an Executive Director and Counsel, Goldman Sachs International./e

MARK DAVIES is Executive Director/Counsel for the City of New York Conflicts of Interest Board./e