Public subsidy fraud in Greece, Cyprus and the Western Balkans: institutional weaknesses, detection challenges and policy responses

Key Points

• The study aims to investigate fraud in public subsidies across Greece, Cyprus, and the Western Balkans, focusing on institutional weaknesses and detection challenges.
• Analysis of institutional frameworks in selected regions
• Evaluation of current detection methods
• Assessment of policy responses to subsidy fraud
• Significant institutional weaknesses contribute to subsidy fraud
• Existing detection methods are inadequate in many cases
• Effective policy responses can enhance fraud detection and prevention