Recent years have seen a remarkable expansion in economists' ability to measure
corruption. This in turn has led to a new generation of well-identified, microeconomic …

Introduction This review defines the recognized risk factors responsible for the development
of knee osteoarthritis after surgical management of meniscal tears. Sources of data We …

Why has China grown so fast for so long despite vast corruption? In China's Gilded Age,
Yuen Yuen Ang maintains that all corruption is harmful, but not all types of corruption hurt …

Considering the mounting criticisms concerning Chinese aid practices, the present paper
investigates whether Chinese aid projects fuel local-level corruption in Africa. To this end …

Empirical evidence of tangible impacts of social accountability initiatives is mixed. This meta-
analysis reinterprets evaluations through a new lens: the distinction between tactical and …

We complement the literature on distributive politics by taking a systematic look at regional
favoritism in a large and diverse sample of countries and by employing a broad measure …

I analyze corruption in international business, presenting a critical assessment of the topic
and providing suggestions for future research. I argue that corruption creates a laboratory for …

Individual perceptions of income distribution play a vital role in political economy and public
finance models, yet there is little evidence regarding their origins or accuracy. This study …

We investigate whether mining affects local corruption in Africa. Several cross‐country
analyses report that natural resources have adverse effects on political institutions by …

This paper presents two propositions about corruption. First, the structure of government
institutions and of the political process are very important determinants of the level of …