Law and Democracy in Latin America

«Corruption

Rose-Ackerman Study Questions

  1. Define corruption.
  2. What are the differences between eliminating a governmental program and cutting back its funding in terms of the impact on incentives for corruption?
  3. How do processes of privatization increase the incentives for corruption? What are potential responses to these problems?
  4. How is organized crime tied to corruption? Is there anything to do about it?
  5. What explanation does Rose-Ackerman provide for the prevalence of corruption in Latin America?