In terms of country, governance generally refers to the way (rules, procedures, and behaviors) in which power is exercised in the management of political, social, and economic issues.

The relationship between governance and corruption is very close, as poor governance provides great opportunities for the development of corruption, while extensive corruption is not compatible with good governance. A country characterized by a high degree of corruption can only be characterized at the same time by poor governance and vice versa.

Improving the quality of governance is therefore a necessary condition for effectively addressing corruption. It should be noted, however, that the quality and motivations of the senior leadership of governance also determine its functioning, as Y. Dror points out, no structure can compensate for mediocre governance leadership or mitigate the damage caused by corrupt leadership.

This volume analyzes certain aspects of governance and corruption issues, as well as their relationships, both in general and at the level of Greece, which we are confident contribute to their overall understanding, particularly useful in the current political and economic context.

The texts included are:
- Dimitrios Argyriades, "Ethics and Governance in the Global Village: How to Address the Multiple Challenges of Our Time"
- Dimitrios Raikos, "Transparency of Political Money and Political Party Financing"
- Leandros Rakintzis, "The Institutional Role of the General Inspector in the Control of the Public Sector"
- Eleni Kavvadia, "Governance and European Investment Bank"
- Ioannis Vavouras, Georgios Manolas, Maria-Eleni Syrmali, "Governance, Democracy, and Corruption: Their Relationships and Impacts on Economic Development"
- Michalis Hletsos, "State and Corruption: Analysis of the Relationships between Institutions and Corruption"