Corruption, inequality, and the rule of law: the bulging pocket makes the easy life

Instead of focusing on institutional reform, Uslaner suggests that the roots of corruption lie in economic and legal inequality and low levels of generalized trust and poor policy choices. Economic inequality, he argues, provides a fertile breeding ground for corruption and, in turn, leads to furthe...

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Main Author: Uslaner, Eric M. 1947- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge [u.a.] Cambridge Univ. Press 2008
Edition:1. publ.
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Summary:Instead of focusing on institutional reform, Uslaner suggests that the roots of corruption lie in economic and legal inequality and low levels of generalized trust and poor policy choices. Economic inequality, he argues, provides a fertile breeding ground for corruption and, in turn, leads to further inequalities.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XIII, 345 S. graph. Darst.
ISBN:9780521874892

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