PUBLICATIONS

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS IN ENGLISH

2023

• Analysis “Towards the Integration and Expanded Use of Nordic Anti-Corruption Data“, 2023. The analysis compared the accessibility of open data in various fields in Finland, Estonia and Latvia.
• Research report “International whistleblowing system in companies”, 2023. The purpose of the research was to find out what are the different practices, understand which are the most effective models and help companies improve their internal whistleblowing systems.

2022

• Analysis “Corruption Perceptions Index 2021“, 2022. The results show that Latvia’s score has increased by 2 points compared to 2020, rising to 59 (out of 100). Although this increase can be seen as a step in the right direction, Latvia’s CPI results have long lagged behind those of other European Union and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. Moreover, this increase does not inspire confidence that the target of 64 points in 2024 and 67 points in 2027, as set in the National Development Plan 2021-2027 (NDP), will be achieved.

2021

• Analysis “Corruption Perceptions Index 2020“, 2021. The results for 2020 show that, with a score of 57, Latvia ranks 42nd in the world, together with Cyprus and Costa Rica. Though the score has increased by one compared to the CPI 2019, it is still too close to the threshold of 50. Moreover, Latvia is lagging behind compared to other countries in the European Union (EU) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
• Research report “Transparency index of local authorities. Mapping the online information disclosure practices of municipalities un Latvia and Norway” , 2021. The study assesses the websites of 41 municipalities in Latvia and a 10-municipality sample in Norway. The Latvian sample covers all post-reform municipalities that had web-pages at the time of initiating the evaluation.
• Reseach report “Money Laundering in Latvia and the Baltics. Recent Developments, Ongoing Risks, and Future Challenges“, 2021. Author: Antonio Greco. Report provides a bird’s-eye view of the main features of the complex money laundering schemes carried out through Latvian and other Baltic banks, assessing governments’ efforts to prevent the reoccurrence of similar schemes in the future as well as significant ongoing risks linked to the abuse of shell companies, the exploitation of corporate services, and the emergence of the e-money and digital payment industry.
• Research report “Designing Lobbying Regulation in Latvia“, 2021. Authors: Antonio Greco, Olafs Grigus. Report outlines the importance of lobbying regulation, presents an overview of lobbying, and gives recommendations for the creation of interest representation regulation in Latvia.

2020

• Research report “Integrity Watch LV. Shining a light in the relationship between money and politics un Latvija“, 2020. Author: Antonio Greco. Brief analysis is a first demonstration of how the tool Integrity Watch LV can be used to identify trends and patterns in the financing of Latvian political organisations (i.e. political parties and political parties’ unions) and Members of the Parliament’s (MPs) outside interests.

2019

• Research report “Open Data and Political Integrity in the Nordic Region”, 2019. Author: Antonio Greco. Analysis of data availability in seven Baltic and Nordic countries and assesment of the role of the Open Government Partnership Platform in data opening.

2018

• Report “Open Data and the Fight Against Corruption in Latvia, Sweden and Finland“.The purpose of this study, carried out in cooperation with Open Knowledge Sweden and Open Knowledge Finland, is to gain a better understanding of how Latvia, Sweden and Finland are performing in terms of integration of anti-corruption and open data agendas. It comprises an overview report summarising the overall findings and identifying opportunities for knowledge transfer and regional cooperation as well as specific reports assessing to what extent governments in Latvia, Sweden and Finland have implemented internationally agreed-upon open data principles as part of their anti-corruption regime, providing recommendations for further improvement at the national level.

• Paper “Connections: Money Laundering in Latvia and the Role of Trust and Company Service Providers”, 2018. An overview on how Latvia’s financial system was used in the last decade for money laundering by corrupt networks in the countries of the former Soviet Union and beyond and discusssion on the role of company service providers and other professional intermediaries therein. The paper also gives an overview of the reforms undertaken in the anti-money laundering field in Latvia and provides recommendations for continued improvement.

2017

• Research report “Corporate Engagement in Fighting Corruption and Tax Evasion”, 2017. The main component of the research methodology is a survey of around 30 entrepreneurs and managers who work in construction and have participated in municipal procurements in Latvia.

2016

• CONTROL OF POLITICAL FINANCE FROM A TO Z The Latvian Experience
• Empirical Study of Anti-Corruption Policies and Practices in Nordic Countries
• Iveta Kažoka “Demand Fair Lobbying!”, 2016.

2015

• Report “Speak up – Empowering citizens against corruption”, Mariya Gorbanova, Transparency International, 2015.
• National Report “Transparency of Lobbying in Latvia”, Agnese Alksne, 2015.

2011

•  National Integrity System Assessment for Latvia, 2011, author Valts Kalnins.

2006

• Intermediary report “Analysis of Party Income: Donations from Members of the Boards and Councils of State and Local Government Companies”, prepared by Andrejs Karpovičs and Līga Stafecka
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