Transparency and countering of corruption in public administration: strategies and policy concerning public contracting.

Lawfulness, integrity and transparency in public administration, especially in public contracting, are a paramount for the economic development of a country and for the improvement of the quality of services aimed at the community. This essay aims to analyze the Italian anticorruption strategies and policies. By making reference to data from the National Anticorruption Authority (also known as ANAC) and the Guardia di Finanza (GDF), this work will examine countering of crimes related to public spending and unlawful deeds in public administration.