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The Failure of Anti-Corruption Policies: A Theoretical Mischaracterization of the Problem
(2010-06)
With an increased awareness of the detrimental effects of corruption on development,
strategies to fight it are now a top priority in policy circles around the world. Since
Africa is home to most of the thoroughly corrupt ...
Transparency and Its Discontents: How IO Transparency Influences Domestic Resistance to Government Reforms
(2010-06)
How do international organizations influence domestic transparency? Studies
typically contend that in order to be instrumental in promoting good government
institutions, international organizations have to embody these ...
Party System, Electoral Systems and Constraints on Corruption
(2010-12)
This article explores the relationship between the party system, electoral formula and
corruption. Previous research has focused on the various incentives for political actors
to monitor, or engage in corruption based ...
Variation in Corruption Between Mexican States Elaborating the Gender Perspective
(2010-06)
Dollar et al. (2001) sparked off research on gender and corruption. They showed, in a
cross-country comparative study, that a high number of women in elected office is
related to a low level of corruption. Whether there ...