which as a whole give rise to negative phenomena for a long run growth such as corruption, clientelismo, and rent …

Corruption is a complex and multifaceted phenomenon. The aim of this article is to open the “black box” of corrupt … typical corrupt agreement are described: initiation, execution and post-contractual phase. To combat corruption the … traditional and the more recent anti-corruption measures are analyzed. …

laws and perception of corruption in the country. …

In this paper we report international evidence on the relationship between corruption and several development … growth. We first show how this relationship is negative by presenting simple unconditional correlations between corruption … and these indicators. We then procede to quantify the effects of corruption on growth: we estimate a Dynamic Panel Data …

This essay criticizes the commonplace definition of corruption as the misuse of public office for private gain. Both … elements in this definition are wrong: corruption is also found in the private sector and in some exceptional cases it may not … simply be for private gain. Another problem with prevailing treatments of corruption is their reliance on a utilitarian …

Regulation plays a key part in public service reforms. However, corruption and the risk of capture may undermine the … purposes of these reforms. Both cost and incentive based regulations carry corruption and capture risks. This document shows …