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Corruption and Government: Causes, Consequences, and Reform
Susan Rose-Ackerman
- 01 Jan 1999
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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the economic impact of corruption and the role of the international community in the reform of the civil service in a country with a high level corruption problem, including bribery, patronage and gift giving.
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Abstract: Preface Introduction 1. The costs of corruption Part I. Corruption as an Economic Problem: 2. The economic impact of corruption 3. Corruption of high level officials 4. Reducing incentives and increasing costs 5. Reform of the Civil Service Part II. Corruption as a Cultural Problem: 6. Bribes, patronage and giftgiving Part III. Corruption as a Political Problem 7. Corruption and politics 8. Democracy and corruption: incentives and reforms 9. Controlling political power Part IV. Achieving Reform: 10. The role of the international community 11. Domestic conditions for reform Conclusions.
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