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

corruption. Weak governance undermines economic performance through various channels, including deficiencies in government … performance by improving governance and reducing corruption. This paper estimates that strengthening governance and mitigating … corruption in the region could be associated with large growth dividends in the long run. While the process would take …

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 …

The paper discusses some channels through which corruption affects growth such as the impact of corruption on … enterprises, on the allocation of talent, and on investment. It also discusses the impact of corruption on some aspects of public …