Measuring Corruption : Myths and Realities
The report points out that over the past decade measuring corruption has become an ever-growing empirical field. This empirical analysis questions the traditional notion of viewing the firm as an 'investment climate taker' and thus ignori...
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| Format: | Brief |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2012
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/04/7563031/measuring-corruption-myths-realities http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9576 |
| Summary: | The report points out that over the past
decade measuring corruption has become an ever-growing
empirical field. This empirical analysis questions the
traditional notion of viewing the firm as an
'investment climate taker' and thus ignoring the
view that powerful conglomerates can also shape the business
climate and thus become 'investment climate
makers'. The study implies that it is warranted to move
away from simply blaming government officials for prevailing
corruption, and to question the value of popular initiatives
such as voluntary-and often un-monitorable-codes of conduct.
In this report, some popular notions are espoused, which
either lack clarity or are not backed up by rigorous
analysis or evidence. In this article the authors highlight
some of the main issues in these debates, in the form of
seven myths and their associated realities, and conclude by
also pointing to some brief implications for the private
sector role in fighting corruption. |
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