Bribery and Corruption in Weak Institutional Environments: Connecting the Dots from a Comparative Perspective

ISBN-13: 9781108492898 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 270 str.

Shaomin Li

Opis

Drawing on global empirical evidence, Li offers a novel explanation to the age-old puzzle of why some countries thrive despite corruption.

Recenzje

'Using a comparative approach, Li provides a new and insightful analysis of why corruption flourishes in states with weak institutions, how different forms of corruption can differentially impact a state's economic development, and why corruption is widespread despite efforts to control it.' Andy Wedeman, Georgia State University

Spis treści

Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: why study corruption in countries with weak institutional environments?; 2. Bribe takers: types of corruption and their effects on efficiency; 3. Bribe payers: why do people pay? What do they get? Can they refuse to pay?; 4. When public rules meet private relations: the importance of governance environment; 5. Why some societies thrive despite corruption: a relation-based explanation; 6. Corruption and anticorruption: two legs supporting dictatorships; 7. Paths to transition away from corruption; 8. The globalization of corruption by countries with weak institutional environments; 9. Conclusion: challenges and hopes in fighting corruption globally; References; Index.