This analysis investigates a political corruption model that builds on previous literature on corruption in hierarchies …. Our study enriches the literature on political corruption emphasizing the contrasting role of the minorities having a … involved into the illicit activity and, eventually, spread the corruption disease. …

lead to equilibria, where politicians receive corruption bribes. Furthermore, the model implies a non … politicians. Two political frictions (ideological adherence and a super- majority requirement) impair political competition and …-monotonic relationship between financial openness and corruption and a positive relationship between financial openness and government size …