Corruption in the Construction Industry : Wymond : 9780645902105 : 0645902101 : 17 Jun 2024 : On 6 February 2023, a devastating earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria, killing over 59,000 people, damaging 230,000 buildings, and crippling vital infrastructure. Over 8.8 million lives were affected, largely due to a corrupt building industry driven by greed. Corrupt construction transcends all borders; demanding urgent attention and systemic reform. Corruption in the Construction Industry lays bare the world's most corrupt industry. One that causes approximately 100,000 deaths annually at a staggering cost approaching US$5 trillion each year. This groundbreaking work features case studies from around the world, and illustrates the mechanisms exploited by various corrupt participants at each stage of a project. Crucially, this occurs from the top down. This book puts CEOs, company boards and bureaucrats under the microscope to expose a web of dishonesty, where legal obligations and professi