Editing Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (section)

==== Influence ====
The FCPA's influence has been profound, changing how companies operate worldwide and how governments enforce against corruption. The Act not only led to heightened awareness and enforcement of anti-corruption measures in the United States but also encouraged other nations to adopt similar laws,<ref>{{Cite journal |title=The FCPA and the Rule of Law Abroad |journal=The Foreign Service Journal |date=June 2016 |url=https://afsa.org/fcpa-and-rule-law-abroad |access-date=2024-04-23}}</ref> fostering a more coordinated international approach to combating bribery and corruption.FCPA and other anti corruption laws also provided companies with increased investor confidence,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.corporatecompliance.org/foreign-corrupt-practices-act-economic-impact-targeted-firms |title=The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Economic Impact on Targeted Firms &#124; SCCE Official Site }}</ref> allowing them to judge a companies' governing board by how ethically sound and compliant to FCPA they are and whether or not they deal and run their business in good faith.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://scholarship.law.duke.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6896&context=faculty_scholarship}}</ref> Not only did it influence companies to become more self aware of possible corruption within their companies, but it also allowed for a growth in business ethics education. There are now certifications and dedicated courses that provide students and up and coming business professionals with the necessary knowledge needed to avoid and terminate possible corruption within companies and foreign markets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.businessatoecd.org/hubfs/Shaping%20the%20values%20for%20a%20sustainable%20future%20-%20Education%20for%20the%20fight%20against%20corruption.pdf?hsLang=en}}</ref>