558.01 Foreign Anti-Bribery Law
Corruption is one of the major factors inhibiting economic development and undermining governmental legitimacy. Developed governments generally enforce rules prohibiting domestic corruption, but have historically been less concerned with (and even encouraging of) foreign government corruption. The United States passage of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in 1977, which prohibits covered entities from bribing foreign officials, represents a major shift in this policy. In the last fifteen years, most other major economies and economic institutions (the IMF, the World Bank) have followed suit, although enforcement has been inconsistent. This seminar will examine the origins and evolution of this effort to regulate firms' relationships with foreign government officials. The seminar explores the history, economics, and policy behind anti-corruption efforts and the major challenges ahead. The seminar will engage academic articles that address the economic effects of corruption, the politics of anti-corruption enforcement, the variation in current anti-bribery agreements (the UN Convention Against Corruption and the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention), and influence of these rules on foreign investment and trade. The seminar is designed to be very participatory, with students leading discussion.
Students will be evaluated on a series of critique papers, leading a class discussion, and class participation. If students wish to write a paper on a topic related to the course materials, they may request the opportunity to complete an additional two credit independent study. A final paper cannot replace the critique papers.
NOTE: An additional 2 credits are available for students who wish to write a longer paper in order to satisfy the JD or JD/LLM Upper-Level Writing Requirement. Students wishing to take this option should enroll in Law 558W Foreign Anti-Bribery Writing Credit. These credits will count towards the Independent Study Research Credit Limit (Rule 3-12) *LAW 558W MUST be added no later than 7thweek of class.*
Fall 2024
Course Number | Course Credits | Evaluation Method | Instructor | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
558.01 |
Course Credits
|
Reflective Writing
Oral presentation
Class participation
|
Rachel Brewster | ||
Canvas site: https://canvas.duke.edu/courses/41664 |
Course |
Course
|
Degree Requirements |
Course Requirements - JD
Course Requirements - LLM
Course Requirements - LLM-ICL
|
Course Areas of Practice |
Course Areas of Practice
|