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Book SynopsisThe expert authors in this timely volume offer diverse perspectives on how corruption distorts state and market relations, while drawing from insights in political science, economics, and law.
This book represents a new wave of research in political economy, relying on methodological rigor to address topics ranging from corruption in taxation and trade to crony capitalism and false anti-corruption reforms. Key chapters provide a thorough review of the literature on links between political connections and democratic institutions. Special attention is paid to the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, China's anti-corruption drive, and language used to discuss tax evasion. Case studies from various regions-such as China, Paraguay, South Africa, and New York City-anchor the analysis with real-world situations.
Greed, Corruption, and the Modern State is a critical resource for students, researchers, and practitioners interested in development, economics, governance, and corruption.
Contributors: P. Alldridge, D. Batzilis, J. Bussell, K.E. Davis, A. Díaz-Cayeros, R. Fisman, N. Hite-Rubin, F. Hualing, R. Huang, P. Lagunes, B. Magaloni, K. Moene, V. Romero, S. Rose-Ackerman, S. Sequeira, T. Søreide, M.C. Stephenson, S. Straub, F. Varese
Table of ContentsContents: Introduction Susan Rose-Ackerman and Paul Lagunes PART I POLITICAL CONNECTIONS, CORRUPTION AND POLICY 1. Typologies of Corruption: A Pragmatic Approach Jennifer Bussell 2. Good Governance Facades Kalle Moene and Tina Søreide 3. Political Connections and Commerce - A Global Perspective Raymond Fisman 4. Corruption and Democratic Institutions: A Review and Synthesis Matthew C. Stephenson 5. Wielding the Sword: President Xi’s New Anti-Corruption Campaign Fu Hualing PART II CORRUPTION AND STATE PERFORMANCE 6. The Story of Paraguayan Dams: The Long Term Consequences of Wrongdoing in Procurement Stéphane Straub 7. Saving Gotham: Fighting Corruption in New York City’s Property Tax System Paul Lagunes and Rongyao Huang 8. Corruption and Trade Costs Sandra Sequeira 9. A Corruption, Military Procurement and FDI Nexus? Nancy Hite-Rubin 10. Caught in the Crossfire: The Geography of Extortion and Police Corruption in Mexico Alberto Díaz-Cayeros, Beatriz Magaloni and Vidal Romero PART III CONTROLLING CORRUPTION ACROSS INTERNATIONAL BORDERS 11. Bribing Abroad Dimitris Batzilis 12. Regulation of Foreign Bribery: The FCPA Enforcement Model Kevin E. Davis 13. Tax Avoidance, Tax Evasion, Money Laundering and the Problem of ‘Offshore’ Peter Alldridge 14. Underground Banking and Corruption Federico Varese Index
