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THREE ASPECTS OF CORRUPTION
Author(s) -
LUI FRANCIS T.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
contemporary economic policy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.454
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1465-7287
pISSN - 1074-3529
DOI - 10.1111/j.1465-7287.1996.tb00621.x
Subject(s) - allocative efficiency , language change , economics , investment (military) , human capital , market economy , capital (architecture) , public economics , business , economic system , microeconomics , political science , law , archaeology , politics , history , art , literature
This paper examines corruption from three perspectives—market imperfections, illegality, and investment in socially unproductive human capital. It argues that corruption is an optimal response to market distortions and may improve allocative efficiency. The paper discusses possible market structures that induce illegal, corrupt activities and identifies some principles for deterring corruption. To acquire more corruption opportunities, an individual must invest in some form of human capital. The paper also addresses the implications of corruption for economic growth and reform.