Ethical business practice can flourish in nations with serious corruption problems
Ethical business practice can flourish even in countries with widespread corporate corruption problems, research shows.
May 08, 2017
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Facebook plays vital role in reducing government corruption, researchers find
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Strong correlation between corruption and electoral success of populist parties
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Profiting from the fight against corruption
It makes sense for non-governmental organizations to band together to fight government corruption; they get better results that way.
No bars on prison research
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State-level public corruption affects firm value, transparency: study
State-level public corruption in the United States affects firms' value and disclosure policies, according to a new study from The University of Texas at Dallas.
Society can have a strong influence on how honest we are, says a new study
The societies we live in can have a direct influence on how dishonest people may be, according to a new study from The University of Nottingham.
Public corruption by officials may not be as rampant as reported
The phrase "public corruption" invokes images of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich or disgraced Virginia Governor Robert McDonnell. Often shaped by sensational media coverage of high officials, the public's general ...
Corrupt village chiefs provoke disinterest in rural Liberian farmers
A corrupt village chief in rural Liberia has a crippling effect on investments made by the farming community. However, if such a chief is entirely honest then this is reflected in his villagers' willingness to invest and ...
Spain's 'Corrupt Mayor' app jibes at political graft
Collecting obscene amounts of money, writing illegal contracts, handing out bribes—all things you can do with a new Spanish mobile app inspired by headlines of corruption in Spain.
