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Apparent conflicts of interest, elected officials and codes of conduct
Author(s) -
Jepson Valerie
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
canadian public administration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.361
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1754-7121
pISSN - 0008-4840
DOI - 10.1111/capa.12259
Subject(s) - political science , context (archaeology) , humanities , accountability , democracy , sociology , law , philosophy , politics , geography , archaeology
This article examines the concept of an apparent conflict of interest and asserts that it is well established that elected officials ought to avoid both actual and apparent conflicts. The article then examines why there is a reluctance to include an appearance standard in applicable codes of conduct. The article concludes by situating the debate within the broader context of ethics programs for elected officials and encourages a view that such programs be viewed as sui generis frameworks designed for democratic systems of accountability rather than professional regulatory frameworks.