| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 290 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Theory and methodology -- How the Kuomintang cleaned house in Taiwan -- Corruption control in authoritarian South Korea -- The Chinese Communist Party's war against corruption, 1921-90 -- Xi Jinping's campaign and the end of political liberalization -- Anti-Corruption efforts around the authoritarian world -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
"Corruption - commonly defined as the misuse of public office for private gain - constitutes a serious, even existential challenge for many governments around the world. When officials and bureaucrats embezzle public funds or take bribes in exchange for favors, governance is weakened and everything from public goods provision to infrastructure projects to military readiness may be impacted. Corruption undermines economies in numerous ways, including by creating resource misallocation, raising transaction costs among economic actors, and disincentivizing public and private investments. Although corruption can sometimes help cut through regulations and "grease the wheels" of economic development, the consensus in corruption studies remains that in the long-run it is nearly always detrimental to growth. In part because of its negative effects on government and the economy, but also because of its inherent unjustness, corruption is a major cause of public discontent and unrest"-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 18, 2022) |
| Subject |
Political corruption -- East Asia -- Prevention
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Political corruption -- Economic aspects -- East Asia
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Authoritarianism -- Case studies
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / General.
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Authoritarianism
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Political corruption -- Economic aspects
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Political corruption -- Prevention
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East Asia
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2021041335 |
| ISBN |
9781009075299 |
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1009075292 |
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9781009063913 |
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100906391X |
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