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A Corruption Primer: An Overview of Concepts in the Corruption Literature
Discussion paper
M.A. Thomas, Patrick Meagher
February 2004 |
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This paper provides policymakers with a brief, critical overview of some of the key ideas and debates regarding corruption, drawn from the literatures of political science, political economy, and economics. Topics include: - Defining corruption
- The causes of corruption
- Types of corruption
- The dynamics of corruption
- The challenges of measuring corruption and determining its impact
The paper also appears as a chapter in the IRIS book, The Corruption Nexus and the People’s Republic of China: Current Thinking on Causes and Consequences. |
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| Last updated on: 3/23/2006 |
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