Corruption What Everyone Needs to Know
Corruption: What Everyone Needs to Know by Raymond Fisman, published by Oxford University Press in 2017, offers an insightful examination of the pervasive issue of corruption. This edition spans 316 pages and is presented in English. The book delves into the political, social, and economic ramifications of corruption, addressing critical questions about its origins and persistence in various contexts.
Readers will find a thorough analysis of the factors contributing to corruption, including economic incentives and cultural attitudes towards illicit behavior among government officials. The authors, Ray Fisman and Miriam A. Golden, utilize vivid examples from diverse countries to illustrate the complexities of corruption and discuss potential strategies for combating it. This work serves as a resource for understanding the multifaceted nature of corruption and its impact on public policy and governance.
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Corruption regularly makes front page headlines: public officials embezzling government monies, selling public offices, and trading bribes for favors to private companies generate public indignation and calls for reform. In Corruption: What Everyone Needs to Know®, renowned scholars Ray Fisman and Miriam A. Golden provide a deeper understanding of why corruption is so damaging politically, socially, and economically. Among the key questions examined are: is corruption the result of perverse economic incentives? Does it stem from differences in culture and tolerance for illicit acts of government officials? Why don’t voters throw corrupt politicians out of office? Vivid examples from a wide range of countries and situations shed light on the causes of corruption, and how it can be combated.
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