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Golden is a political scientist specializing in political corruption, governance, and comparative politics.
Known for: Corruption: What Everyone Needs to Know
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Corruption: What Everyone Needs to Know
This book provides a comprehensive overview of corruption as a global phenomenon, exploring its causes, consequences, and potential solutions. Drawing on economics, political science, and real-world case studies, the authors explain how corruption operates in different societies and institutions, and what can be done to combat it effectively.
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Economic Foundations of Corruption
Economists approach corruption as a problem of incentives and information. If you imagine a bureaucrat who controls access to a valuable license, the temptation to sell that privilege for personal gain can be strong, especially when salaries are low and monitoring weak. In this sense, corruption mir...
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Political Dimensions: The Governance of Corruption
Politics determines who benefits from corruption and who bears its costs. In democracies, electoral incentives can curb or encourage corrupt behavior depending on how voters react. If citizens punish corrupt politicians at the ballot box, officeholders have reason to behave. But where corruption is ...
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About Miriam A. Golden
Golden is a political scientist specializing in political corruption, governance, and comparative politics.
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