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. …

database of officials who have been found guilty of corruption in China in the period 2012-21 with their personal … characteristics and the amount of embezzled funds. We use it to investigate the correlates of corruption, estimate the effects of … corruption on inequality, and find the expected increase in officials’ income due to corruption and the gain in income …

, we confirm that political connections are essentially corruption. By constructing unique measures to partial out the key … seller, and during unannounced anti-corruption audit campaigns …

have seen such effort foild or diminished by corruption and leakage. The creation of good governance and institutions and … structures to combat corruption require determination and passion but also intricate design rooted in data, analysis, and … create better governance structures, design laws for corruption control, and nurture good institutions …