This paper provides a simple model of corruption dynamics with the ratchet effect. As in Shleifer and Vishny (1993), we … consider the sale of government property (entry permit) by government officials as the prototype of corruption activities. In a … official's tenure stability on the extent of corruption. This allows us to identify circumstances under which the often …

This paper develops a game-theoretic model of quot;petty corruptionquot; by government officials. Such corruption is … bureaucrats. The results are used to shed some light on two much advocate danti-corruption policies: the single window policy and …

This paper develops a game-theoretic model of petty corruption by government officials. Such corruption is widespread … shed some light on two much advocate danti-corruption policies: the single window policy and rotation of bureaucrats …. Corruption is found to be one of the most damaging consequences of poor governance characterized by lack of both transparency and …