The Workshop of Philip Nichols, the prominent American professor from the University of Pennsylvania "Сorruption and Anti-corruption Policy" is designed to teach you about what corruption is, what causes corruption, the effects of corruption, and how to control corruption.
We'll be talking about this from a global perspective using examples from all over the world. We'll also be talking about corruption from the perspective of countries, governments, businesses, citizens, and the people within these entities. At the end of this workshop, you'll have a better understanding of why the world is changing according to the path of corruption. If you're in a position to make changes within your respective entity, to make decisions about corruption, you'll be able to make better decisions.
This workshop will consist of four modules, two each day.
Module 1: What is corruption?
Module 2: Why is corruption harmful?
Module 3: Theories of corruption control.
Module 4: Programs to control corruption.
More information here.
Philip Nichols, Professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Professor Nichols’s research focuses on corruption and emerging economies. He has conducted fieldwork in and has worked with organizations in more than thirty countries on issues of corruption control and business development. Professor Nichols has served as the Co-Chair of a United Nations’ expert committee on trade facilitation and as Co-Chair of the American Society of International Law’s interest group on Economic Law. He currently serves as Co-Chair of the interest group on corruption and as the President of the Academy of Legal Studies in Business. Professor Nichols has been given seventeen teaching awards while at the University of Pennsylvania.
The Workshop "Сorruption and Anti-corruption Policy" is conducted within the framework of the project “Building Democracy: Rule of Law, Human Rights and Political Institutions (American Experience), which is run by the Department of Political Science of the Ukrainian Catholic University and funded by the Embassy of the United States of America in Ukraine.
Time and Location: 5-6 February 2020, 12-17 pm., America House Kyiv, 6 Mykoly Pymonenka St, Kyiv
Target audience: professionals dealing with corruption and anti-corruption policy, public officials, NGO activists, journalists, lawyers, economists, researchers.
Certificate: for successful completion of the program and receiving of the Certificate of Ukrainian Catholic University must be attended at least 75% of classes (three of four modules).
Working language: English
Link for registration: https://bit.ly/2QH05uc
Deadline for application: 28 January 2020
Contact person: Petro Baykovskyy (0976248321)
Remember to bring your passport or driver's license.
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