The Handbook of Business and Corruption: Cross-Sectoral Experiences
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (968 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1786354462 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 450 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
For years, corruption has been dismissed as a cultural phenomenon prevalent in developing countries, mirroring low salaries, weak infrastructure, disorganized administration and unstable political conditions. What this theory fails to explain, however, is why it is western multinational corporations that have been involved in many corruption scandals in recent years - even though most of these companies ostensibly had anti-corruption programs and monitoring systems in place. Though a number of books dealing with corruption have been published over the years, little attention has been paid to the specifics of corruption in different industries and economic sectors. It seems therefore that corruption is a widespread and common practice, even if the practi