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Public Sector Pay and Corruption: Measuring Bribery from Micro-Data
Gorodnichenko, Yuriy; Sabrianova, Klara - 2007
This study provides the first systematic measure of bribery using micro-level data on reported earnings, household spending and asset holdings. We use the compensating differential framework and the estimated sectoral gap in reported earnings and expenditures to identify the size of unobserved...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009477117
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An institution theory approach to the relationship between organization and society
Gebhardt, Christian - 2011
repression. The study contributes to the literatures on social movements and institutional theory. The second study explores how … during the process of micro-translation. Combining the literatures of institutional theory and upward influence behavior I … contribute to the micro-foundation of institutional theory by showing how political behavior affects institutional change …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009447139
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The Political Determinants of the Depth of Banking Crises
Winkler, Nicolas - 2006
Seit dem Ende der Bretton-Woods Ära haben zahlreiche Bankenkrisen Volkswirtschaften immense Kosten auferlegt. Die vorliegende Studie beschäftigt sich mit den politökonomischen Einflussfaktoren auf die Tiefe dieser Bankenkrisen. Es wird argumentiert, dass nur schnelle und tiefgreifende...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009471832
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Corruption and Central Banks
Schinke, Michael - 2005
Central banks are viewed by the general public as reputable institutions, a perception bolstered by economic theory and … welfare through their decisions. Yet, cases of central bank corruption abound. The dissertation provides examples of ?pure …? corruption in central banks. Only a few studies address corruption and similar, but not necessarily criminal, behavior of central …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009484798
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Three Essays on Anti-Corruption Legislation and Reform
Nell, Mathias - 2007
in and that put their clout for the fight against corruption in question. Against this background, three novel anti-corruption …. What is more, legislation can also take advantage of these chinks to fight corruption effectively.In Section II it is … United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) are used as benchmarks. In addition, the respective legal provisions …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009484807
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INEQUALITY, INSTITUTIONS AND REDISTRIBUTION
Aysan, Ahmet Faruk - 2005
This dissertation explores the role of efficiency of redistributive institutions (ERI)on redistribution. The first substantive essay proposes a theoretical model to explain thelack of strong empirical evidence in favor of a positive relationship between incomeinequality and redistribution. This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009450851
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Dienstebasierte Informationssysteme im öffentlichen Sektor: Ein Gestaltungsorientierter Ansatz zur elektronischen Verfahrensabwicklung von G2B-eServices
Hogrebe, Frank - 2010
Die Zuständigkeiten für Produkte, Prozesse und Dienste liegen in öffentlichen Verwaltungen verteilt im Organisations-, IT- oder Finanzbereich. Dies erfordert Strukturen, durch die Zusammenhänge und Interdependenzen berücksichtigt werden. DienstebasierteInformationssysteme sind ein...
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Relationship marketing: Its potential to enhance public-private sector initiatives
Faculty of Built Environment, Art and Design
In an effort to obtain value for money and eliminate waste and inefficiency, inherent within the public sector, Governments throughout the world are actively encouraging the private sector to become interested in funding public infrastructure projects. There are several examples within Australia...
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Stakeholder Engagement in Infrastructure Projects Through Art in Infrastructure Delivery
Furneaux, Craig W.; Brown, Kerry A.; McCabe, Angela C. - 2008
Government is a major client of infrastructure projects and can exert considerable influence on the industry sector through the government’s regulatory power and the sheer scale of procurement of public works currently underway in Australia at the moment. Government can also seek to satisfy a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437574
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Lessons of Corporate Entrepreneurship for Motivating Public Sector Employees
Morris, Robyn J. - 2007
This paper aims to contribute to the field of public entrepreneurship by addressing the question of what can public sector organizations learn from corporate entrepreneurship to create a more motivating work environment. The study develops a scale developed to measure key organizational work...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009437624