corruption on the one hand, and growth and investment on the other, and it highlights the costs to economies where the state is …

Corruption scandals seem to abound in countries that have recently undergone reform. Despite the proliferation of …—actually causes an increase in corruption. Theory provides no guidance as to the direction of causality—on the one hand, reforms make … politicians accountable to voters, as well as introduce more competition, which should decrease corruption. On the other hand, the …

This paper analyses the anti-corruption activities of 24 transition countries in the period 1999-2002. These activities … are divided into omnibus anti-corruption programmes, legislative reform aimed at tackling corruption, and adherence to … international anti-corruption conventions. The paper presents a new measure for determining the extent of anti- corruption activity …

ourselves naturally more interested in politics, corruption, and the grand sweep of political and social changes. To cover all … paper then surveys the particular governance challenge in Vietnam as it continues its transition from central planning to … markets. The nature and characteristics of the present administrative structure in Vietnam are then surveyed, followed by a …