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dc.titleLessons from South Korea: E-Filing Systems for Public Integrity in Latin America and the Caribbean
dc.contributor.authorKo, Kilkon
dc.contributor.authorJeon, So Hee
dc.contributor.authorKang, Minsung Michael
dc.contributor.authorLee, Minah
dc.contributor.authorShin, Inchul
dc.contributor.editorShin, Inchul
dc.contributor.editorDassen, Nicolás
dc.contributor.editorDuque, Marcela
dc.contributor.orgunitInstitutional Capacity of the State Division
dc.coverageArgentina
dc.coverageChile
dc.coverageCosta Rica
dc.coverageHonduras
dc.coverageMexico
dc.coverageParaguay
dc.coveragePeru
dc.date.issue2025-10-17T00:10:00
dc.description.abstractThis report analyzes South Koreas electronic filing system for asset registration and disclosure for public officials, a key component of the governments Public Ethics and Transparency Initiative. It examines the institutional and operational foundations of the system, its legal evolution, governance structure, implementation challenges, and measurable outcomes. The study explores how South Koreas integration of technology into its public ethics framework has strengthened accountability, improved compliance, and enhanced citizens trust in public institutions. It also reviews user survey data and system performance indicators to assess effectiveness and identify lessons for institutional design and policy reform. Building on this analysis, the report applies insights from the South Korean experience to seven countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay, and Peru. The comparative section evaluates the current state of asset registration and disclosure systems in these countries, assessing their legal and institutional architectures, degrees of digitalization, and alignment with transparency and integrity standards. It further compares key governance indicatorssuch as democracy, corruption control, and e-government developmentto contextualize the readiness and capacity of these countries to adopt or enhance electronic disclosure mechanisms. The findings underscore that while each country operates within distinct political and institutional environments, shared challenges persist across the region, including limited digital interoperability, uneven enforcement, and fragmented data governance. The report concludes with policy implications and practical recommendations for advancing asset disclosure systems in Latin America and the Caribbean, emphasizing interoperability, automation, and the integration of data analytics to strengthen integrity and prevent conflicts of interest in the public sector.
dc.format.extent62
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0013748
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Lessons-from-South-Korea-E-Filing-Systems-for-Public-Integrity-in-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Lecciones-de-Corea-del-Sur-Sistemas-electronicos-de-declaracion-para-la-integridad-publica-en-America-Latina-y-el-Caribe.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/korean/document/Publication-Korea-LAC-2025-KOR.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectPublic Sector
dc.subjectTransparency and Anticorruption
dc.subjectPublic Employment
dc.subjectPublic Service
dc.subjectLabor Force
dc.subjectCorporate Corruption
dc.subjectMinistries
dc.subjectGovernance
dc.subjectPublic Administration
dc.subjectTrust
dc.subjectInteroperability
dc.subjectLabor
dc.subject.jelcodeK10 - Basic Areas of Law: General
dc.subject.jelcodeK23 - Regulated Industries and Administrative Law
dc.subject.jelcodeZ18 - Public Policy
dc.typeMonographs
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-MG-1307
idb.operationRG-T4024
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