A Study on the Working of Administrative Law Principles to Curb Corruption

A Study on the Working of Administrative Law Principles to Curb Corruption | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article A Study on the Working of Administrative Law Principles to Curb Corruption Kishore S, Prema D, Subashree A This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9056569/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract This study investigates the efficacy of administrative law principles in curbing corruption within public administration, aiming to evaluate their practical application and impact on reducing corrupt practices. The primary objective is to assess how principles such as the rule of law, transparency, accountability, and judicial review deter corruption, while also exploring the extent of their implementation across public institutions and their influence on corruption levels. Employing an empirical mixed-method approach, the research collected data through surveys and interviews from a convenient sample of 139 respondents, including public officials, legal experts, and anti corruption agency representatives, selected based on accessibility and willingness to participate, ensuring diverse perspectives from various government institutions. Quantitative data was analyzed using SPSS software, with ANOVA applied to compare the effectiveness of administrative law principles across different institutional contexts, while qualitative data from interviews was thematically analyzed to identify recurring patterns, challenges, and perceptions regarding implementation. The findings reveal that transparency and accountability significantly reduce corruption incidents, with ANOVA results indicating statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) in corruption levels between institutions with robust versus weak enforcement of administrative law principles. Qualitative insights underscore judicial review as a critical deterrent but highlight challenges such as inadequate training and political interference. In conclusion , administrative law principles are vital in combating corruption, but their effectiveness hinges on consistent enforcement, and enhanced capacity-building efforts. Strengthening oversight in mechanisms fostering a culture of accountability are recommended to maximize curbing corruption within public administration. Public administration nature corruption political interference civic engagement Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Ethics Approval Statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Institutional Ethics Committee of Saveetha School of Law, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Chennai.Participant Consent Statement: Informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to their participation in the study. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. Our growing team is made up of researchers and industry professionals working together to solve the most critical problems facing scientific publishing. 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