| Abstract [eng] |
Corruption is perceived as a threat to the state. This multifaceted phenomenon is having a negative impact not only on the economy but also on other areas of public governance. Corruption as a phenomenon is unpredictable, so states tend to pursue targeted anti-corruption policies to reduce the number of corruption-related crimes. Taking into account the results of research conducted in recent years, it has been noticed that Lithuania's anti-corruption policy is stable and does not encourage improvement of the situation. Because anti-corruption policy is part of public policy, its effectiveness is greatly influenced by decision-making. In order to achieve good results in the field of anti-corruption policy, decisions must be taken in a combination of institutional and legal mechanisms. The purpose of this master's thesis is to reveal the coherence of institutional and legal mechanisms of anti-corruption policy making. Methods used in the master's thesis: literature analysis, document content analysis and secondary document analysis. The theoretical part of the master's thesis presents the concept of public policy, the analysis of the policy process and its stages as the main theories for the analysis of the coherence of the institutional and legal mechanisms of anti-corruption policy making. Thereafter, anti-corruption policy and the actors involved in its formation are defined. The second section of the Master's thesis focuses on the institutional and legal mechanisms of anti-corruption policy making, revealing their conception and coherence. The same chapter discusses the international and regional institutional and legal mechanisms of anti-corruption policy. The empirical part of the paper analyzes the coherence of the institutional and legal mechanisms of Lithuanian anti-corruption policy, focusing on the most important anti-corruption policy document – the national anti-corruption program. The program is addressed through the policy process and its stages. |
