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Tanzania’s anti-corruption agency in an international perspective

The decision of whether to equip specialised anti-corruption agencies with prosecutorial powers requires the consideration of an expansive list of potential advantages and disadvantages. The empirical evidence is limited and inconclusive, yet strongly suggests considering the appropriate designs on a case-by-case basis, taking into account the current state of the ACA, its relations with and relative efficacy in relation to other institutions in the broader justice system, as well as the broader political dynamics that shape current performance and prospects for reform or co-optation. Whether to expand the remit of Tanzania’s ACA to include stronger prosecutorial powers will thus require a careful and detailed assessment of a wide range of influencing factors that are beyond the scope of this answer. The limited information base available for this secondary desk research exercise suggests a number of pros and cons that merit further on-site unpacking and examination.

10 March 2017
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Tanzania’s anti-corruption agency in an international perspective

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Kukutschka, R.; Zinnbauer, D. (2017) Tanzania’s anti-corruption agency in an international perspective . Bergen: U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, Chr. Michelsen Institute (U4 Helpdesk Answer 2017:5)

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Roberto Martinez B. Kukutschka
Dieter Zinnbauer

Dr. Dieter Zinnbauer is a research fellow at Copenhagen Business School. He has more than 25 years of experience in governance analysis, training, and strategy advice for intergovernmental and nongovernmental organisations, think tanks, and academic institutions.

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