PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORMS AND CORRUPTION IN TURKEY

Although corruption is a very old incident, the first theoretical studies about it began in 1960s and applied ones began after 1990s. Since corruption is an extensive concept, various definitions can be made for it. It is possible to classify the factors triggering corruption as economic, social and administrative. Transparency, accountability and auditing principles are at the forefront more in the fight against corruption. Legal solutions are searched and various actions are taken in struggling with corruption in Turkish public administration. In this study, we shall put emphasis on three legal arrangements: The Ombudsman Law, The Law on Right to Information and The Law on The Foundation of an Ethical Board for Public Servants