Corruption and the economy

Filozofija i Društvo

关键词: economy;    corruption;    economic development;    public policy;    bureaucracy;   

DOI  :  10.2298/FID1301033T

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

This paper focuses on the economic and not on the political impact ofcorruption. Corruption delegitimizes the working of a market economy, as wellas the outcomes of political processes. This paper highlights ways in whichcorruption, by distorting economic decisions and the working of the marketeconomy, inevitably reduces a country’s rate of growth. The paper alsodiscusses some of the channels through which corruption distorts variouseconomic decisions. Finally, the paper reports on some actions that have beentaken by countries in their attempt to reduce corruption stressing that thefight against corruption cannot rely on a magic bullet but has to be foughton many fronts.

【 授权许可】

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