Using the Law to Combat Public Procurement Corruption in South Africa: Lessons from Hong Kong

Corruption Prevention - the Hong Kong Experience

This paper describes the Hong Kong experience in fighting corruption. It briefly outlines a number of factors that are conducive to corruption and fraud and then details some of the activities of the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption, better known simply as the ICAC. While the corruption prevention practices have been developed to suit the Hong Kong environment, it is believed...

The next influenza pandemic: lessons from Hong Kong, 1997.

Pandemic influenza is a zoonosis. Studies on influenza ecology conducted in Hong Kong since the 1970s in which Hong Kong essentially functioned as an influenza sentinel post indicated that it might be possible, for the first time, to have influenza preparedness at the baseline avian level. This appreciation of influenza ecology facilitated recognition of the H5N1 'bird flu' incident in Hong Kon...

The Contribution of Ageing to Hospitalisation Days in Hong Kong: A Decomposition Analysis

Background Ageing has become a serious challenge in Hong Kong and globally. It has serious implications for health expenditure, which accounts for nearly 20% of overall government expenditure. Here we assess the contribution of ageing and related factors to hospitalisation days in Hong Kong. We used hospital discharge data from all publicly funded hospitals in Hong Kong between 2001 and 2012.  ...

Public procurement design: Lessons from the private sector

Available online 25 February 2012

Corruption in public procurement Causes, consequences and cures