An international analysis of fraud detection in European structural and investment funds
- The aim of this paper is to identify indicators at country level that could prove useful in improving the effectiveness of fraud detection in European Structural and Investment Funds. We analyse data for 454 funds, belonging to the period 2014-2020, from the 28 countries that were members of the European Union in 2014. Explanatory results suggest the convenience of tracking funds, especially inThe aim of this paper is to identify indicators at country level that could prove useful in improving the effectiveness of fraud detection in European Structural and Investment Funds. We analyse data for 454 funds, belonging to the period 2014-2020, from the 28 countries that were members of the European Union in 2014. Explanatory results suggest the convenience of tracking funds, especially in countries with higher GDP and higher transparency levels, and the lesser relevance of the number of irregularities for countries with higher GDP and those receiving larger funds. Fraud and fraud detection rates in individual funds vary significantly across states. Federal states, such as the Federal Republic of Germany, are comparatively successful in detecting fraud in EU funds.…
Document Type: | Article (reviewed) |
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Zitierlink: | https://opus.hs-offenburg.de/7903 | Bibliografische Angaben |
Title (English): | An international analysis of fraud detection in European structural and investment funds |
Author: | Thomas BaumgärtlerStaff MemberGND, Philipp EudelleStaff MemberGND, Jorge Gallud Cano |
Year of Publication: | 2024 |
First Page: | 198 |
Last Page: | 229 |
Parent Title (English): | European Journal of International Management |
Volume: | 22 |
Issue: | 2 |
ISSN: | 1751-6757 (Print) |
ISSN: | 1751-6765 (Online) |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1504/EJIM.2024.135943 |
Language: | English | Inhaltliche Informationen |
Institutes: | Fakultät Wirtschaft (W) |
Institutes: | Bibliografie |
Tag: | Germany; anti-fraud strategy; corruption; fraud; fraud detection; fraud offences; structural and investment funds; transparency | Formale Angaben |
Relevance: | Wiss. Zeitschriftenartikel reviewed: Listung in Master Journal List |
Open Access: | Open Access |
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Licence (German): | Creative Commons - CC BY - Namensnennung 4.0 International |