ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book provides a theory-guided empirical analysis of public sector reforms in Turkey with regard to the fight against corruption and the role of external actors, including the European Union (EU). It explores varying levels of Europeanisation regarding policies and institutions to fight corruption in Turkey, which have not been studied adequately in the respective literature. The book describes differential dynamics of decoupling in Turkey's fight against corruption. By exploring the conditions under which external actors help countries to address the gap between formal change and behavioural practices, it develops a theoretical model can be adjusted to different countries other than Turkey. The book examines the domestic factors that filter the impact of external influence in varying levels across policy sectors under investigation. The "conflicting interests, politics and power" strongly affect the domestic influence of external actors and shape the outcomes of Europeanisation.
