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CNAA / Theses / 2016 / May /

Corruption as a social phenomenon: the specific manifestation in the Republic of Moldova


Author: Gaţcan Iurie
Degree:doctor of sociology
Speciality: 22.00.04 - Social Structure, Social Institutions and Processes
Year:2016
Scientific adviser: Maria Bulgaru
doctor habilitat, professor, Moldova State University
Institution: Moldova State University

Status

The thesis was presented on the 18 May, 2016
Approved by NCAA on the 5 July, 2016

Abstract

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Thesis

CZU 316.4:343.352 (043.3)

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188 pages


Keywords

corruption, corruption generating factors, forms of corruption, social consequences of corruption, public perception, the index of perception of corruption, anticorruption law, anticorruption policy, anticorruption mechanisms, integrity, transparency, civil society, media

Summary

ANNOTATION Gaţcan Iurie „Corruption as a social phenomenon: the specific manifestation in the Republic of Moldova”. The doctor’s degree thesis in sociology on the specialty 541.02 – Social structure, social processes and institutes. Chisinau, 2015. Structure of thesis: the thesis includes an introduction, three chapters, general conclusions and recommendations, 150 pages of body text, bibliography of 231 titles, 9 annexes, 14 figures and 12 tables. The results of the study performed by the author are reflected in 13 scientific publications with a total volume of 5,9 c.a. Keywords: corruption, corruption generating factors, forms of corruption, social consequences of corruption, public perception, the index of perception of corruption, anticorruption law, anticorruption policy, anticorruption mechanisms, integrity, transparency, civil society, media. Domain of study: sociology. The aim of the study is to analyze the defining features of corruption as a social phenomenon with a systemic dysfunctional/ destabilizing nature, present in a society in transition and the disclosure of the specific forms of manifestation of this phenomenon in the Republic of Moldova. Objectives of the study: determination of types and forms of corruption manifestation; analysis of the factors that generate corruption phenomenon, study new efficient methodologies of measuring corruption; analysis of the social impact of corruption; efficiency of anticorruption actions at local level; identification of the best international practices to prevent and curb corruption; establishment of effective anticorruption mechanisms at institutional and individual level. Scientific novelty of the work consists in multidimensional analysis from a sociological and legal perspective of social control of corruption phenomenon in the context of socioeconomic changes taking place nationally and internationally. The novelty of the thesis consists in analyzing the types and forms of manifestation, generating factors and tendencies of the corruption phenomenon in the Republic of Moldova during the transition period by using qualitative and quantitative methods; establishing the research methodologies and mechanisms to prevent corruption, based on international experiences; determination of legislation impediments based on field experts opinions and calculation of quantitative indicators of the damage caused by corruption in the Republic of Moldova; qualitative analysis of the effectiveness of anticorruption policies. The scientific problem solved in this thesis consists in the determination of the effective research methodologies and mechanism of corruption phenomenon, instruments of prevention and evaluation of the impact of anticorruption policies in the Republic of Moldova. The implementation of research methodologies established here will help to take more efficient actions to reduce corruption. The theoretical significance of this thesis is to outline the explanative-theoretical and methodological framework of the research of the specific manifestation of corruption in the Republic of Moldova; of evaluation and prevention mechanisms of corruption; the impact of anti-corruption policies. The applied value of this work consists in the elaboration of methodologies of studying the phenomenon of corruption and the impact of anti-corruption policies at system level, including administrative-territorial level, in order to implement and develop efficient prevention mechanisms of corruption phenomenon. Implementation of scientific results. The results of this study have been reflected by the author in 13 articles published in various editions and collections of articles. The problems raised in the thesis have been presented at 11 national and international conferences. A part of the materials has been applied in specific corruption prevention activities, including research activities in the National Anticorruption Center, as well as for raising the awareness of younger generation regarding the phenomenon of corruption at summer schools. The results of the study may be used for the implementation of anticorruption mechanisms and for the elaboration of a special course on the phenomenon of corruption in the Republic of Moldova. 6