corruption
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Why Do People Forgive Corrupt Politicians?
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The case of Hilario Ramírez, a Mexican politician who, amid a reelection campaign admitted to having stolen from the treasury, “just a bit,” he argued, is more than a simple piece of Latin American political folklore. “Layín”—as Ramírez is also known—was mayor of San Blas, a costal Mexican city, from…
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Aligning Incentives: The Effectiveness of Performance-Based Pay for Tax Officials
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After being randomly assigned to a performance-based incentive structure, tax officials in Pakistan had significantly higher levels of revenue collection. This result suggests a potential solution to the widespread corruption and low collection rates of tax authorities in developing countries.
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Afghanistan: The Rule of Law and the Law of Rules
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Fallckolm Cuenca from the European Union Police Mission discusses EUPOL’s progress in building capacity in Afghanistan.
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Russian Intelligence: Government Transparency in Moscow
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A Russian official discusses her mission to create a more transparent government