Bribery and corruption in weak institutional environments : connecting the dots from a comparative perspective /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Li, Shaomin, 1956- (Author)
Corporate Author: Cambridge University Press
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2019.
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Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: Why Study Corruption in Countries with Weak Institutional Environments?; 2. Bribe Takers: Types of Corruption and Their Effects on Efficiency; 3. Bribe Payers: Why Do People Pay? What Do They Get? Can They Refuse To Pay?; 4. When Public Rules Meet Private Relations: The Importance of Governance Environment; 5. Why Some Societies Thrive despite Corruption: A Relation-Based Explanation; 6. Corruption And Anticorruption: Two Legs Supporting Dictatorships; 7. Paths to Transition Away from Corruption; 8. The Globalization of Corruption by Countries with Weak Institutional Environments; 9. Conclusion: Challenges And Hopes in Fighting Corruption Globally; References; Index.