This paper examines why despite increasing corruption since the 1980s, China's development has advanced so rapidly. The … author argues that a strong developmental state, the prevalence of "developmental corruption" over "predatory corruption" and … of fighting at the same time both political corruption and political opposition of individuals and organizations against …

This dissertation focuses on the relationship between gender equality and economic development, broadly defined. Since … the seminal work of Ester Boserup (1970), gender equality is widely understood as being both an instrument for and a … the consequences of gender inequality for economic development? (Chapter 1.) And what are its causes—i.e., why do we …

There has been a phenomenal global increase in the proportion of women in politics in the last two decades, but there …

. Abed and Sanjeev Gupta -- Part I Causes and Consequences of Corruption -- 2 Corruption Around the World: Causes …Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contributors -- 1 The Economics of Corruption: An Overview George T …, Consequences, Scope, and Cures Vito Tanzi -- 3 Bureaucratic Corruption and the Rate of Temptation: Do Wages in the Civil Service …