In an environment with extensive corruption where much of the population evades paying their full taxes due, we tackle …-seeking lobbying efforts by poor and rich constituencies. We recognize taxpayers' inter-dependency as reflected in increased evasion …

Can a society suffering contests between rich and poor achieve good governance in the face of endemic corruption? We … payments, limiting the state's economic development capability. In the face of extensive corruption, it is challenging for the … that minimizes corruption and is sensitive to the present and future needs of society. To do this it must understand what …

This paper considers the effect of corruption on the effciency of capital investment. Using firm-level level data from …-sized enterprises. -- corruption ; efficiency ; rent-seeking ; capital investment …

when corruption is too pervasive, and when the origin of tax revenue origin reduces government accountability. Lastly, our …

, increased political corruption, and weaker rule of law. We also find that the deleterious effects of political clientelism are …