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The role of education in curbing corruption: A comparison of Indonesia and Hong Kong

1 Melbourne School of Government, the University of Melbourne
2 Melbourne Graduate School of Education, the University of Melbourne
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ABSTRACT

Indonesia has been dealing with corruption for a long time. Several strategies are applied to address the complexities of corruption, one of which is anti-corruption education (ACE). Some countries have tried implementing ACE, with Hong Kong being one of the most successful. Using a comparative method, this study seeks to examine the impact of ACE on corruption, analyse how Hong Kong and Indonesia differ in implementing ACE, and develop suggestions for Indonesian leaders based on the best practices found in Hong Kong’s way of approaching ACE while still considering the Indonesian context. Improved collaborations among stakeholders (KPK, Ministries, and private parties), empowerment of schools and teachers, use of public media, and adequate political support are all found to be relevant to improving ACE in Indonesia.

KEYWORDS

Education Anti-corruption Indonesia Hong Kong

AUTHORS & AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

Ary Patria Sanjaya

, Melbourne School of Government, the University of Melbourne
Melbourne School of Government, the University of Melbourne

Irena Trifena

, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, the University of Melbourne
Melbourne Graduate School of Education, the University of Melbourne

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Sanjaya, A. P., & Trifena, I. (2023). The role of education in curbing corruption: A comparison of Indonesia and Hong Kong. Integritas: Jurnal Antikorupsi, 9(2), 241-256. https://doi.org/10.32697/integritas.v9i2.992

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