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by Robert Klitgaard (Author) "What worries me more than anything among our problems," said Nigerian President Shehu Shagari in 1982, "is that of moral decadence in our country..." (more)
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"An excellent introduction to methods of reducing corruption." -- Gordon Tullock, Journal of Economic Literature

"This is a most worthwhile book, both for its insights into anti- corruption policies and for the academic debate about more general questions that it will certainly create." -- Michael Johnston, American Political Science Review

"This is an extremely readable and well-researched book, and the author must be congratulated for having the courage to open up a subject which is still largely taboo in many developing countries." -- George C. Abbott, Public Administration and Development

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Corruption is increasingly recognized as a preeminent problem in the developing world. Bribery, extortion, fraud, kickbacks, and collusion have resulted in retarded economies, predator elites, and political instability. In this lively and absorbing book, Robert Klitgaard provides a framework for designing anti-corruption policies, and describes through five case studies how courageous policymakers were able to control corruption.

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Paperback: 230 pages
Publisher: University of California Press (June 1, 1991)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0520074084
ISBN-13: 978-0520074088
Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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What worries me more than anything among our problems," said Nigerian President Shehu Shagari in 1982, "is that of moral decadence in our country. Read the first page

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Hong Kong, New York, Rafiq Shabir, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Political Corruption, United States, Third World, National Food Organization, University of the Philippines, Eddy Chang, University Press of America, World Bank, Community Relations Department, Operations Department, President Marcos, President Park, Susan Rose-Ackerman, Anti-Corruption Office, Corruption Prevention Department, George Martin, Harvard University Press, Bulletin Today, College of Public Administration, Commissioner Portilo, Gunnar Myrdal

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Political Corruption: Concepts and Contexts by Arnold Heidenheimer on 5 pages
Bureaucratic Corruption in Sub-Saharan Africa: Toward a Search for Causes and Consequences by Monday U. Ekpo on 4 pages
World Economic Growth by Arnold C. Harberger on 4 pages
Corruption: A Study in Political Economy by S. Rose-Ackerman on page 39, page 72, and page 132
Choosing Elites by Robert Klitgaard in Front Matter, and page 74

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Governance, Corruption, and Economic Performance by George T. Abed on 9 pages
Dimensionen politischer Korruption by Harry Zingel on 4 pages
Corruption and the Global Economy by Institute for International Economics (U. S.) on 4 pages
Measuring Corruption (Law, Ethics and Governance) (Law, Ethics and Governance) by Charles Sampford on page 43, page 55, and page 56
The Role of Parliaments in Curbing Corruption (Wbi Development Studies) by Rick Stapenhurst on page 10, page 147, and page 173

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4.0 out of 5 stars Part of the canon, November 22, 2007

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This book is canonical in the corruption literature, because of its accessible introduction of the notion that the optimal amount of corruption is non-zero (due to monitoring costs) and the much-quoted formula C=M+A-D (corruption=monopoly plus accountability minus discretion). It is an academic book, not a popular book, although it is accessible to the lay reader. But its primary interest is for the student of history of ideas, as its contributions have been absorbed into the literature and its flaws are therefore that much more obvious; it is now very much dated. Contrary to the previous review, there are several case studies in this book. Four stars for its contribution, rather than its current relevance.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Reads like an acedemic thesis, January 30, 2003

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I read this for my own intewrest but foound its dry acedemic treatment of one of the most important, yet unacknowledged causes of human suffering and inefficiency, corruption, to be professional but uninteresting.

The book is almost entirely composed of a case study of Philippines corruption. While this is an apt and suitable case study a more comparative treatise with both personal and professional observations would be appreciated.

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