Corruption and Economic Development.docVIP

Corruption and Economic Development Stephen J. H. Dearden Manchester Metropolitan University, Department of Economics Email: s.dearden@mmu.ac.uk DSA European Development Policy Study Group Discussion Paper No. 18, October 2000 This paper discusses the relevence of economic theory to the analysis of corruption and reviews the econometric evidence for its causes and consequences. Finally it outlines the anti-corruption measures which have been taken by international organisations. It is in many ways surprising how little attention has been paid in the academic literature to the problem of co