This paper adds to the recent literature on firm-level corruption by relying on rich data including detailed … large and significant positive association between corruption and firm performance. We further show that the type of bribe …

Exploiting China's anti-corruption campaign, we show that following a decrease in corruption, firm performance improves …. Small and young firms benefit more. We identify the channels through which corruption hampers firm performance. Following … the anti-corruption campaign, the allocation of capital and labor becomes more efficient. Firms operating in ex ante more …

, corruption exists especially in countries with weak government institutions. Literatures on corruption and firm performance … indicate that corruption can either grease or sand business performance and operations. This paper analyzes this relationship … association with the firms' extent of perceived corruption around them. The negative and challenging business environment for SMEs …

corruption in a transition economy. Using a longitudinal dataset consisting of small- and medium-sized enterprises in Vietnam …While tax corruption is widespread in many countries with inferior business environments, it is unclear how the … tax corruption and are willing to offer higher amounts of bribe payments. We also find that improving the quality of the …