• DOI:10.2307/3867585
Corpus ID: 154535201

Corruption Around the World: Causes, Consequences, Scope, and Cures

@article{Tanzi1998CorruptionAT,
  title={Corruption Around the World: Causes, Consequences, Scope, and Cures},
  author={V. Tanzi},
  journal={Sustainability \& Economics eJournal},
  year={1998}
}

• V. Tanzi
• Published 1998
• Political Science
• Sustainability & Economics eJournal

Corruption is attracting a lot of attention around the world. This paper surveys and discusses issues related to the causes, consequences, and scope of corruption, and possible corrective actions. It emphasizes the costs of corruption in terms of economic growth. It also emphasizes that the fight against corruption may not be cheap and cannot be independent from the reform of the state. If certain reforms are not made, corruption is likely to continue to be a problem regardless of actions… Expand