The quality of government shows considerable variation within and between EU member states. At this seminar, the authors of the swedish report Corruption i Europe will present new and unique data of regional differences in the quality of government and a number of conclusions regarding what distinguish regions with high quality of government and low levels of corruption. The seminar will also address a number of lessons to be learnt for increasing the quality of government. 

Speakers
Bo Rothstein, Professor, Political Science, University of Gothenburg 
Nicholas Charron, Researcher, Political Science, University of Gothenburg

Discussants
Nils-Erik Schultz, Regional Prosecutor, National Anti-Corruption Unit, The Swedish Prosecution Authority
Shirin Ahlbäck Öberg, Associate Professor in Political Science,  Uppsala University

Chair
Daniel Tarschys, Professor in Political Science, Stockholm University and Member of SIEPS Academic Network

Time: Friday 17 June, 10.30-12.30
Registration/coffee from 10.00
Venue: Flygelsalen, Kungliga Myntkabinettet, Slottsbacken 6, Gamla Stan, Stockholm
Language: Swedish

Register no later than 14 June.

The seminar - which is free of charge – is organized in cooperation with Swedish Council for Strategic Human Resources Development, Krus. Each participant will receive a copy of the report.

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