Francesco De Simone is no longer affiliated with CMI.

Publications

Book Chapter | 2013

Transparency in U.S. Higher Education Job Placement Data

The Article looks at transparency in job placement data published by U.S. universities, with a particular focus on law schools and for-profit schools. The article argues that given the high...
Francesco De Simone (2013)
2013 Global Corruption Report - Education. Berlin: Transparency International
Book Chapter | 2012

Civil Society Procurement Monitoring: Challenges and Opportunities

The article provides an overview of the involvement of civil society organiza!ons and citizens in public procurement. It analyses the main challenges and opportuni!es arising from civil society procurement monitoring including: the...
Francesco De Simone and Shruti Shah (2012)
in Eduardo Bohorquez and Deniz Devrim: A New Role for Citizens in public Procurement. Mexico City: Transparencia Mexicana 142 p.
U4 Issue | 2014

Impact of foreign bribery legislation on developing countries and the role of donor agencies

Legislation prohibiting foreign bribery has been enacted and enforced by several countries, notably the United States and the United Kingdom, but its impact on developing countries is poorly understood. An...
Bruce Zagaris (2014)
Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Issue 2014:6) 54 p.
U4 Brief | 2014

Donors and "zero tolerance for corruption": From principle to practice

Bilateral donors often use “zero tolerance for corruption policies” to signal a tough stance against corruption, but staff often experience a lack of clarity on how to apply these policies...
Francesco De Simone, Nils Taxell (2014)
Bergen: Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Brief 2014:2) 4 p.
Conference Paper / Presentation | 2014

Corruption and Anti-Corruption in the Procurement of Medicines

The presentation analyzed corruption risks in the procurement of medicines, and offered some reflections on the reason why some anti-corruption approaches to procurement of medicines have failed, particularly in light...
Francesco De Simone (2014)
Presented at: University of Bergen School for International Health Annual Symposium. April 23, 2014
Conference Paper / Presentation | 2013

Practical Issues in Fighting Corruption in Developing Countries

Jesper Stenberg Johnsøn,Francesco De Simone (2013)
Presented at: Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime
U4 Workshop | 2014

Corruption risk in the Malawi health sector

Upon request by the Norwegian embassy and the donors involved in the Malawi health SWAp, U4 organised a workshop in Malawi on corruption risk in the health sector. The workshop...
Francesco De Simone,Sofie Arjon Schütte (2014)
Lilongwe, Malawi no. February 17-18, 2014
U4 Workshop | 2014

Mainstreaming anti-corruption and the project cycle

Presenter (2014)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Copenhagen, Denmark no. April 25, 2014
U4 Workshop | 2014

Monitoring and evaluating country strategies for anti-corruption results

Presenter (2014)
Swedish International Development Agency, Stockhol no. May 21, 2014
U4 Workshop | 2014

Anti-corruption approaches for natural resource management and illicit financial flows

Francesco De Simone, Kendra Dupuy, Aled Williams - Facilitators (2014)
Kathmandu, Nepal, 4 and 5 June 2014