This volume presents 18 recent IMF research studies on the causes and consequences of corruption, as well as how it can most effectively be combated to improve governance, increase economic growth, and reduce poverty. The authors examine how civil service wages affect corruption, the impact of...

"The book is a short introduction to Comparative Law and Economics, a growing field in the interaction between Law, Economics and Comparative Political Science. It is guide to economists, lawyers and political scientists looking for a brief overview. It includes both strands of the traditional...

The twentieth century was the managerial century in the United States. An organizational transformation, from entrepreneurial to managerial capitalism, brought forth what became a dominant narrative: that administrative coordination by trained professional managers is essential to the efficient...