Insider trading has received a great deal of bad press in recent decades. Nearly every article in the popular press that has been written about it views the practice in a negative light. However, the economics and legal literature are mixed on the issue. This article examines the economics and...

The Ethics of Bribery: An Introduction -- Religious Attitudes toward Bribery: A Comparative Study -- Christian Attitudes toward Bribery -- Muslim Attitudes toward Bribery -- "Atheist Attitudes toward Bribery" -- Hindu Attitudes toward Bribery -- Jewish Attitudes toward Bribery -- Buddhist...

Introduction and Background -- Attitudes toward Bribery Country Perspectives -- Attitudes toward Bribery Countries by Income Group -- Attitudes toward Bribery Regional Perspectives -- Bribery and Religion -- How Serious is Bribery -- Summary and Conclusions.

One of the most salient features of the 21st century is the rising concern about economic inequality in many countries around the world to the point that it is assessed as “the defining challenge of our time.” Inequality has been observed with concern by multilateral organizations,...