Introduction and overview -- Susan Rose-Ackerman -- Corruption and poor governance around the world -- 1. Causes and …Economic research on corruption aims both to isolate the economic effects of quid pro quo deals between agents and … consequences of corruption : what do we know from a cross-section of countries? / Johann Graf Lambsdorff -- 2. Measuring governance …

In the efficient delivery of local public services, size matters. Many countries around the world have vertical … corruption, privatization, and inter-municipal cooperation. A combination of theory and empirical evidence provides depth and …