Corruption, Transparency, and Citizenship in Latin America
Concerns about rule of law are at the front and center of the political agenda in many Latin American countries. From Brazil to Mexico, Latin Americans are frustrated with corruption scandals, and demanding new measures to curb corruption, improve institutional accountability and promote transparency. At the same time, citizen security continues to be among the biggest concerns for Latin American citizens.
The Inter-American Dialogue, together with the Elliott School of International Affairs and the Inter-American Development Bank is proud to organize an event with distinguished experts to discuss regional efforts to address these issues.
Session 1: 9:15 – 10:30 am – Room 505
- “The Watchful Eye and the Cracking Whip: A field experiment on corruption monitoring” Paul Lagunes, Columbia University, Visiting Scholar, Inter-American Development Bank
- “Crime without Punishment” Daniel W. Gingerich, University of Virginia, former Visiting Scholar, Inter-American Development Bank
Session 2: 10:45 am – 12:00 pm – Room 505
- “Making Politics Work for Development: Harnessing transparency & citizen engagement” Stuti Khemani, The World Bank
- “Beyond the Scandals: The changing context of corruption in Latin America” Kevin Casas Zamora, Senior Fellow and Director, Peter D. Bell Rule of Program, Inter-American Dialogue
Featured Lunch Presentation: 12:30-1:30 pm – Lindner Family Commons (602)
- Claudia Paz y Paz, former Attorney General of Guatemala