“June 2011”.

Includes bibliographical references.

“The World Bank, integrity vice presidency”—at head of title.

Contents: Acknowledgments—Foreword—Executive summary—I. Introduction—II. World Bank investigative findings—III. Collusion in road tenders—IV. Fraud and corruption in contract implementation—V. Combating collusion, fraud, and corruption—VI. Conclusion—References—Annex.

Summary: “This report begins with a review of the findings in 29 cases of misconduct in World Bank-funded projects. It follows with an analysis of the incidence of collusion in procurement in non-Bank projects and estimates of its impact on project price. It then examines measures developed countries have taken to attack collu8sion and suggest how they can be adapted to the environment in developing countries. Some steps will be the same regardless of the country context. A country should have laws penalizing bid rigging, market division, and other forms of collusive behavior along with the commitment and capacity to enforce them. Other steps will depend upon the market conditions and other country-specific circumstances and risks…”—(p. executive summary).