Many scholarly articles on corruption give the impression that the world is populated by two types of people: the … ‘sanders' and the ‘greasers'. The ‘sanders' believe that corruption is an obstacle to development, while the ‘greasers' believe … that corruption can (in some cases) foster development. This paper takes a critical look at these positions. It concludes …

Normative theorists of corruption have developed an institutional conception that is distinct from both individualistic … countries. These theorists describe the close link between patterns of corruption and the legitimate functions of institutions …. The aim of this chapter is to examine the nature of corruption in developed and developing countries. Data applies for …