valuations are homogeneous, our source of heterogeneity induces full cost-sharing and the first-best individual contributions …; further, the group probability of winning goes up. With heterogeneity in prize valuations, an increase in the effectiveness of … which have been shown to form together with conflict and inequality endogenously; otherwise, this occurs with non corrupt …

This paper argues that corruption patterns are endogenous to political structures. Thus, corruption can be systemic and … revolution by creating a system of patronage and loyalty through corrupt bureaucracy. Competitive corruption patterns are … associated with anarchy and weak dictators, while strong dictators implement a system of monopolistic corruption. Efforts at …

valuations are homogeneous, our source of heterogeneity induces full cost-sharing and the first-best individual contributions …; further, the group probability of winning goes up. With heterogeneity in prize valuations, an increase in the effectiveness of … which have been shown to form together with conflict and inequality endogenously; otherwise, this occurs with non corrupt …

In transition and developing countries, we observe rather high levels of corruption even if they have democratic … high corruption levels. Our model is based on the fact that corrupt offcials have to pay an entry fee to get lucrative … positions. In a probabilistic voting model, we show that a lack of financial institutions can lead to more corruption as more …

In many developing and transition countries, we observe rather high levels of corruption. This is surprising from a … political economy perspective, as the majority of people in a corrupt country suffer from high corruption levels. Our model is …, we show that a lack of financial institutions can lead to more corruption as more voters are part of the corrupt system …

the Sudan. The theory introduced here is that the regime was built on kleptocratic framework. That enhanced a rapid … of the country's institutions enhanced wide spread corruption which can be described as system's inherent and cannot be …

We ask whether, as many seem to think, corruption worsens, and judicial accountability improves, inequality, and … accountability to gross-income inequality and consumption inequality. The study shows that corruption is negatively, and that … investigate this empirically using data from 145 countries 1960–2014. We relate perceived corruption and de facto judicial …

We ask whether, as many seem to think, corruption worsens, and judicial accountability improves, inequality, and … accountability to gross-income inequality and consumption inequality. The study shows that corruption is negatively, and that … investigate this empirically using data from 145 countries 1960.2014. We relate perceived corruption and de facto judicial …

We examine the effect of the interaction between resource rents and democracy on corruption for a panel of 29 Sub …-Saharan countries during the period from 1985 to 2007. We find that higher resource rents lead to more corruption and that the effect is … suggest that the mechanisms through which resource rents affect corruption cannot be separated from political systems …

We examine the effect of the interaction between resource rents and democracy on corruption for a panel of 29 Sub …-Saharan countries during the period from 1985 to 2007. We find that higher resource rents lead to more corruption and that the effect is … suggest that the mechanisms through which resource rents affect corruption cannot be separated from political systems …