The concept of social capital has been used by political scientists to explain both the transition to democracy in Eastern Europe and the decline of social cohesion in Western societies. This collection presents quantitative research on how post-communist countries are adapting to Western models of society.
The concept of social capital has been used by political scientists to explain both the transition to democracy in Eastern Europe and the decline of s...
Corruption flouts rules of fairness and gives some people advantages that others don t have. Corruption is persistent; there is little evidence that countries can escape the curse of corruption easily or at all. Instead of focusing on institutional reform, Uslaner suggests that the roots of corruption lie in economic and legal inequality and low levels of generalized trust (which are not readily changed) and poor policy choices (which may be more likely to change). Economic inequality provides a fertile breeding ground for corruption and, in turn, it leads to further inequalities. Just as...
Corruption flouts rules of fairness and gives some people advantages that others don t have. Corruption is persistent; there is little evidence that c...
