Burdens, bribes, and bureaucrats: the political economy of petty corruption and administrative burdens
Fernando Nieto-Morales,
Rik Peeters,
Gabriela Lotta
Abstract:Bribery and other forms of petty corruption typically arise in bureaucratic encounters and are a common element of the everyday experience of the state in many countries, particularly in places with weak institutions. This type of corruption is especially troublesome because it creates direct costs for citizens when accessing services and benefits to which they are formally entitled. However, only a few studies deal with how situational attributes of bureaucratic interactions create incentives for citizens to … Show more
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