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Getting the government America deserves : how ethics reform can make a difference / Richard W. Painter.

Author/creator Painter, Richard W., 1961-
Other author/creatorOxford University Press.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,
Descriptionxxi, 301 p. ; 25 cm.
Supplemental Content Full text available from Oxford Scholarship Online
Subject(s)
Contents The fiduciary principle in private and public law -- The executive branch : ethics rules that work when we need them, rules that don't work, rules that we do not need, and rules we need but don't have -- Implementation and enforcement of ethics rules in the executive branch : how big are the gaps in the system? -- Outsourcing executive branch functions and its ethical consequences -- When lawyers work for the government -- Legislative branch ethics reform : more stringency or more hypocrisy? -- When ethics law and other law intersect : insider trading, taxes, and financial conflicts of interest -- Bagmen in black tie or professional intermediaries : the growth of lobbying and prospects for reform -- Off-the-books lobbying, electioneering, and the special purpose entities that do it -- The official White House office of political affairs, the unofficial office of political affairs, and personal capacity political activity by government officials -- Campaign finance : the elephant and donkey in the room.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2008037365
ISBN0195378717 (hbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780195378719 (hbk. : alk. paper)

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