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administrative corruption phenomena, with specific reference to the South Eastern European states, as well as to the assessment of … the authors, regarding the assessment of the mentioned corruption phenomenon, in a South Eastern European and Romanian …
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Standard anticorruption interventions consist of intensified monitoring and sanctioning. Rooted in principal-agent theory, these interventions are based on the assumption that corrupt acts follow a rational cost-benefit calculation by gain-seeking individuals. Given their mixed results, however,...
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following issues: (a) how do irregularities and instances of corruption persist in spite of safeguards and thereby find the … deficiencies of the current procurement processes and control mechanisms, (b) recommending appropriate corruption prevention …
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Throughout much of the world, corruption in the civil service undermines state capacity, impedes economic development …, and saps citizens' morale. But while its pernicious effects are widely recognized, the roots of corruption remain poorly … understood. Whereas most studies on corruption's origins focus on the incentives bureaucrats face once in office, this study …
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payoffs of tax bribery are mitigated by 45.4% after the implementation of China's anti-corruption campaign in 2012. These …
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This paper argues that oil revenue management and public investment in Congo are vulnerable to corruption as a result … of limited transparency and accountability. Corruption has potentially contributed to poor macro-fiscal outcomes. The … paper acknowledges the authorities' anti-corruption efforts made so far and proposes further critical reforms to reduce …
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Using a unique database of banking transactions, I examine the relationship between auditing and income diversion in a sample of 25,824 companies. In contrast to other studies, my methodology enables me to accurately measure corporate theft and observe the fees charged by auditors, which are not...
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comply with regulations before undertaking an activity. Officials verify their compliance and may engage in corruption. In … line with existing work, the government tolerates corruption and weak enforcement when it does not communicate with … corruption and improves regulatory enforcement. In an extension, we incorporate intermediaries and show their presence makes the …
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corruption in administrations. In our model, entrepreneurs must comply with regulation before undertaking a risky activity …
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Systemic (but lawful) political corruption reduces well-being and equity in America. Madisonian democracy is no longer … capable of containing such corruption. Proposals currently on the table to stem corruption are unlikely to be effective …
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