This paper examines the indirect role the IMF plays in combating corruption in the Baltic and CIS countries by … analysis draws on examples of actual experience with corruption and outlines some of the structural measures under IMF …-supported arrangements, which, if successfully implemented, can be expected to help gradually alleviate corruption. It also summarizes IMF …

discretion and hence the space for policy errors; (2) human resource policies, capacity building, effective anti-corruption …

Ukraine’s economic performance has been anemic since the early 1990s. A major impediment to productivity growth has … institutional weakness in Ukraine and quantify the long-term growth impact of catching-up to Poland in terms of the quality of major … most optimistic scenario, where institutional gaps are fully addressed, Ukraine would need 15 years to catch up to Poland …

important public service, there is widespread concern that their activities are negatively affected by corruption. However …, there is limited cross-country analysis on the costs of corruption for SOEs. We present new evidence on how corruption … perform as well as private firms in core sectors when corruption is low. Taking advantage of a novel database reforms, we also …

This paper argues that corruption patterns are endogenous to political structures. Thus, corruption can be systemic and … revolution by creating a system of patronage and loyalty through corrupt bureaucracy. Competitive corruption patterns are … associated with anarchy and weak dictators, while strong dictators implement a system of monopolistic corruption. Efforts at …

Corruption is macro-relevant for many countries, but is often hidden, making measurement of it-and its effects … perception-based measures, reliance on a limited pool of experts, and an inability to distinguish between corruption and … institutional capacity gaps. This paper attempts to address these limitations by leveraging news media coverage of corruption. We …

This paper argues that oil revenue management and public investment in Congo are vulnerable to corruption as a result … of limited transparency and accountability. Corruption has potentially contributed to poor macro-fiscal outcomes. The … paper acknowledges the authorities' anti-corruption efforts made so far and proposes further critical reforms to reduce …

This paper revisits the effects of corruption on the state's capacity to raise revenue, building on the existing …-2014, compiled by the IMF. It finds that-consistent with the existing literature-corruption is negatively associated with overall tax … revenue, and most of its components. This relationship is predominantly influenced by the way corruption interacts with tax …

factor in determining a country’s level of corruption. In a simple growth model, we illustrate the interrelationships between … natural resources, corruption, and economic growth, and discuss potential anti-corruption policies. We show that the extent of … corruption depends on natural resource abundance, government policies, and the concentration of bureaucratic power. Furthermore …

This paper studies the effect of digitalization on the perception of corruption and trust in tax officials in Africa … digital adoption is associated with a reduction in the perception of corruption and an increase in trust in tax officials … the use of Internet on the perception of corruption. Yet, the paper shows that the dampening effect of digitalization on …