A common finding of many analytical models is the existence of multiple equilibria of corruption. Countries … characterized by the same economic, social and cultural background do not necessarily experience the same levels of corruption. In … this article, we use Kernel Density Estimation techniques to analyse the cross-country distribution of corruption …

Analyzing law enforcement data on corruption incidents for a panel of 79 Russian regions for the period 2004-2007, we … find that the relative salaries of bureaucrats determine corruption levels: Corruption declines as relative salaries rise … up to a turning point, beyond which corruption rises again. Other important determinants are the strength of law …

The paper investigates how efficiency of business environment and corruption (infirmal payments and state capture … corruption activities at the firm-level and firm ownership. We find somehow surprising results that private firms (domestic and … foreign owned firms that are involved in infirmal payments are likely to benefit from these corruption practices. On the other …

In recent years the topic of corruption has attracted a great deal of attention. However, there is still a lack of … substantial empirical evidence about the determinants of corruption. This empirical study analyses a cross-section of individuals … using the World Values Survey wave III (1995-1997), investigating the justifiability of corruption. The major aim in the …

In recent years the topics of illegal activities such as corruption or tax evasion have attracted a great deal of …

The paper investigates how efficiency of business environment and corruption (informal payments and state capture … corruption activities at the firm-level and firm ownership. We find somehow surprising results that private firms (domestic and … foreign owned firms that are involved in informal payments are likely to benefit from these corruption practices. On the other …

Corruption has become an increasingly salient issue in India today, spawning both enormous interest from the media as … policy options under discussion, and the actual evidence base drawn from empirical research on corruption. We attempt to … bridge this gap, directly addressing the particular challenges that corruption in India poses. Academic evidence supports the …

Analyzing law enforcement data on corruption incidents for a panel of 79 Russian regions for the period 2004-2007, we … find that the relative salaries of bureaucrats determine corruption levels: Corruption declines as relative salaries rise … up to a turning point, beyond which corruption rises again. Other important determinants are the strength of law …

This paper examines the indirect role the IMF plays in combating corruption in the Baltic and CIS countries by … analysis draws on examples of actual experience with corruption and outlines some of the structural measures under IMF …-supported arrangements, which, if successfully implemented, can be expected to help gradually alleviate corruption. It also summarizes IMF …