Bribery and Corruption in Weak Institutional Environments
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Bribery and Corruption in Weak Institutional Environments

Connecting the Dots from a Comparative Perspective

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eBook - PDF

Bribery and Corruption in Weak Institutional Environments

Connecting the Dots from a Comparative Perspective

About this book

Drawing on twenty years of research and observations, Li explains how bribery and corruption are carried out in countries with weak institutional environments, and how these activities become globalized. By distinguishing rule-based, relation-based and clan-based governance, this book offers a novel explanation to the age-old puzzle of why some countries thrive despite corruption. It also sheds lights on the symbiotic roles corruption and anticorruption campaigns play in maintaining dictatorships. Applying cost-benefit analysis to different governance environments, Li argues that as non-rule-based economies expand, the transition from relying on private relationships to relying on public rules is inevitable. However, by highlighting the globalization of corruption by non-rule-based countries, this book warns against the potential threats and consequences of bribery by powerful dictatorial governments. This book will appeal to scholars, analysts and graduate students studying corruption, as well as policymakers, business professionals and executives seeking insights into the characteristics of bribery and corruption within different institutional settings.

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Information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9781108492898
eBook ISBN
9781108689960
Topic
Business
Subtopic
Business Ethics
Index
Business

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Title page
  4. Copyright page
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. List of Tables
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. 1 Introduction: Why Study Corruption in Countries with Weak Institutional Environments?
  11. 2 Bribe Takers: Types of Corruption and Their Effects on Efficiency
  12. 3 Bribe Payers: Why Do People Pay? What Do They Get? Can They Refuse to Pay?
  13. 4 When Public Rules Meet Private Relations: The Importance of Governance Environment1
  14. 5 Why Some Societies Thrive Despite Corruption: A Relation-Based Explanation1
  15. 6 Corruption and Anticorruption: Two Legs Supporting Dictatorships
  16. 7 Paths to Transition Away from Corruption
  17. 8 The Globalization of Corruption by Countries with Weak Institutional Environments
  18. 9 Conclusion: Challenges and Hopes in Fighting Corruption Globally
  19. References
  20. Index