Conditions of Corruptive Behavior – the Example of Poland and Ukraine

Abstract

Corruption is not a new phenomenon. It is timeless, common, universal. It is not only an economic or moral, but also a cultural problem occurring in everyday interpersonal relations in modern society. There are many reasons for corruption. They should be sought in morality, culture and customs -in politics, economic and sociological factors. Corruption is fundamentally negative. It is often viewed as a social disease that disrupts the functioning of individuals, societies, entire economies. The subject of the study is an analysis of corruption behavior determinants. It draws attention to their specificity, causes and negative consequences for various entities -individuals, enterprises and economies. Theoretical considerations in this area were supported by the authors' own research that was carried out in 2018, using a survey method in Poland and Ukraine. In the research participated 337 people. A comparative analysis of the propensity to corruption among Polish and Ukrainian respondents was made. A number of conclusions and recommendations were formulated regarding the analyzed aspects.