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Corruption and Integrity: New Avenues for Research

Sociologický ústav Slovenskej akadémie vied v. v. i. srdečne pozýva na

ÚSTAVNÝ SEMINÁR SOCIOLOGICKÉHO ÚSTAVU SAV

11. 11. 2026 o 13.30

S prednáškou

Corruption and Integrity: New Avenues for Research

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Gustavo Gouvêa Maciel
Sociologický ústav SAV, v .v. i.


Prednáška bude v anglickom jazyku v miestnosti č. 94 na Klemensovej 19 v Bratislave


Abstrakt
The discussion surrounding corruption and, more recently, integrity in public life has become increasingly important. While this may initially be attributed to international pressure from institutions such as the United Nations and Transparency International, there has also been a growing demand from within society in the form of public concern about corruption and dissatisfaction with the way democracies are functioning. Regardless of the origin, it is clear that there is a greater call for ethics in politics and effective strategies to counter corrupt practices. However, how can we address any corruption-related matter without a proper understanding of corruption itself? This presentation summarises the current state of academic research into the definition of corruption (and its opposite), showcasing the progress that has been made thus far and highlighting the remaining challenges. Although efforts have been made to recognise the detrimental effects of corruption on human development and democracy, this remains insufficient to explain why corruption is particularly pronounced in democratic environments. The latest findings suggest that a thorough analysis of tolerance patterns of corruption and the mechanisms required to enforce pro-integrity regulatory measures are pivotal in gaining a clearer insight into the problem.

Short bio:
I am a Research Fellow at the Institute for Sociology of the Slovak Academy of Sciences. I earned my PhD in Comparative Politics from the Institute of Social Sciences of the University of Lisbon. My research focuses on perceptions of corruption and integrity, including participation in pioneering initiatives such as the Horizon Europe RESPOND project and the EPOCA project in Portugal and Spain. As part of a new generation of 'corruptologists', my work has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals and books dedicated to the subject. Central to my research is also the in-depth study of methods applied to corruption-related topics.