Independence and accountability in public and private governance

Bibliographic Data

ID9783608
AuthorsAnita Anand (0000-0002-7914-6971, corresponding author), Lorne Sossin
Year2018
Volume61
IssueS1
Pages15-35
Publication date2018-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCanadian Public Administration (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0008-4840 • E-ISSN: 1754-7121
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/capa.12268
OpenAlexW2800330540
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited12

While it is often claimed that the efficacy of accountability officers depends on their independence, the issue of “independence” is fraught with ambiguity: who needs to be independent from whom? This article considers the relationship between independence and accountability from both public and private legal perspectives. We identify three areas for improvement in public sector ethics. First, avenues for civil recovery following misconduct by public officials should be explored. Second, accountability offices should encourage whistleblowing as a means to bring potentially significant cases forward. Third, the tenets underpinning the usefulness of independent directors on corporate boards should be used to assist in defining the role of accountability officers

Accountability · Corporate governance · Humanities · Independence (probability theory · Management · Political science · Law · Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems · Legal principles and applications · Philosophy · Regulation and Compliance Studies

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