The unknown depths of political theory: The case for a multidimensional concept of corruption

Alemann, Ulrich von

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“…Corruption, the central concept of our study, must be defined before the research methodology can be explained. Great attention has been paid in the literature to the question of what corruption “is” (e.g., Alemann 2004; Génaux 2004; Rose‐Ackerman 1999). The phenomenon has been interpreted and defined in many ways.…”

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Portraying the Nature of Corruption Using an Explorative Case Study Design

Graaf

Huberts

2008

Public Administration Review

104

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What is the nature of corruption in Western democracies? To answer this research question, the authors study 10 Dutch corruption cases in depth, looking at confidential criminal files. The cases allow them to sketch a general profile of a corruption case. The authors offer nine propositions to portray the nature of corruption. They conclude that corruption usually takes place within enduring relationships, that the process of becoming corrupt can be characterized as a slippery slope, and that important motives for corruption, aside from material gain, include friendship or love, status, and the desire to impress others. The explorative multiple case study methodology helps to expand our understanding of the way in which officials become corrupt.

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Portraying the Nature of Corruption Using an Explorative Case Study Design

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Huberts

2008

Public Administration Review

104

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“…This challenge, as presented by authors such as Von Alemann (2006), occurs because corruption is usually demarcated as singledimensional. This is problematic because corruption cannot be fully comprehended as a single element.…”

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Causas y permanencia de la corrupción, el rol de la confianza y los dilemas sociales: el caso de Ecuador

Crespo

2017

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AThe present study aims to discuss corruption, its causes, and its persistence using the research agenda proposed by Bo Rothstein. As a rule, studies and theories have analysed corruption using structural variables like the economy, social development, and democracy, among others. Nevertheless, little has been explained about the role of other-non-structural-variables in generating and sustaining corruption, such as interpersonal/institutional trust and social dilemmas. Therefore, this study will use data obtained from the Vanderbilt University project Americas Barometer in 2014 to analyse the case of Ecuador. The objective of this paper is twofold: first, to contrast the claims of major theories of structural causes of corruption with what is observed in Ecuador, and second, to use Rothstein's framework to assess the links between trust, social dilemmas, and corruption in the selected case study. From this analysis, we can assert that the hypotheses constructed by Rothstein are confirmed in the case of Ecuador. On the one hand, there seems to be a positive correlation between vertical and horizontal trust in the country. On the other hand, looking at the fitted models, it is also possible to claim that there is a negative association between interpersonal trust and the perception and persistence of corruption in Ecuador.

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“…From this perspective, it could be inferred that corruption involves parties who have some agenda to pursue and in the end each partner gains satiation from their actions. This has been observed by Aleman (2004), that ""the person corrupting and the person being corrupted had to have agreed to do something illegal; only in the case of such a conspiracy was bribery assumed to have taken place, often the corrupters and the corruptees act according to double standards. In all their dealing they are very much aware that the public detests such transaction, "that is why they keep them secret"" (p. 30).…”

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Corruption Here, Corruption There, Corruption Everywhere: A Framework for Understanding and Addressing Public Sector Corruption in Developing African Democracies

Yeboah‐Assiamah¹,

Asamoah²,

Osei‐Kojo³

2014

jpag

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Corruption exists in all political jurisdictions globally, but it is believed to be more pronounced in transitional democracies especially African countries. Due to the extent of corruption in African countries, scholars and practitioners in the fields of public policy and development studies suggest that corruption has significantly undermined, and continues to undermine development on the continent. Using Africa as a case study and selected theoretical models, this paper views corruption as a transaction process and provides a model to explain how the transaction occurs between the actors involved. It also explores how corruption diminishes efforts towards the development of Africa, and proposes a comprehensive framework that can be adopted to curb the canker of corruption in Africa. The ISSN 2161-7104 2014 www.macrothink.org/jpag 187 study adopted the content analysis technique within qualitative study. It thus, draws extensively on existing literature available in peer reviewed articles, conference and government reports, books and magazines. Among the key findings of the study are that; corruption is a two-way affair, which manifests in some sort of demand and supply. It was also found out that the prevalence of weak bureaucratic institutions and systems (context) and the manner of how transactions are conducted (process) all contribute to promotion of corruption in developing African countries. In order to address the problem of corruption, the study recommends the adoption of a holistic approach, which involves a strong political will to enforce law and order, strengthening state institutions to detect, expose and prosecute culprits irrespective of their status and political affiliation. The paper also suggests that bureaucratic and political elites should take the lead in fighting corruption by conducting themselves in a manner that will inspire trust and confidence in the entire political system. Journal of Public Administration and Governance

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The unknown depths of political theory: The case for a multidimensional concept of corruption

Cited by 49 publications

References 6 publications

Portraying the Nature of Corruption Using an Explorative Case Study Design

Portraying the Nature of Corruption Using an Explorative Case Study Design

Causas y permanencia de la corrupción, el rol de la confianza y los dilemas sociales: el caso de Ecuador

Corruption Here, Corruption There, Corruption Everywhere: A Framework for Understanding and Addressing Public Sector Corruption in Developing African Democracies

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