Corruption persists as a challenge to the consolidation of Latin
American democracies and to their economic development. Contrary to
many expectations, policies to reduce the size of government, such
as the privitization of state firms, have not proved a cure against
corruption. In some cases, economic liberalization seems only to
have worsened the problem.
"Combating Corruption in Latin America" examines the
relationship between democratic and market reforms and corruption,
including national strategies for its reduction. Authors from
across the region, the United States, and Europe, discuss the
nature, methods, and historical antecedents of today's corrupt
practices, including issues of institutional design, the role of
international actors, and culture.
These chapters raise many important questions. Can corruption in
some cases be economically efficient? Does the transition to
democracy and free markets increase or reduce opportunities and
incentives for corruption? What policy responses are in effect at
the local, national, and international levels, and are they likely
to be effective? How is a growing business culture across Latin
America likely to influence efforts for improved government
transparency and efficiency?
Contributors come from the worlds of academia, government,
journalism, and international financial institutions, and bring a
range of economic and political perspectives to bear on the
subject. They are Alberto Ades, Fernando Carrillo-Florez, Carlos
Eduardo Lins Da Silva, Rafael Di Tella, Edmundo Jarquin, Luigi
Manzetti, Luca Meldolesi, Luis Moreno Ocampo, Stephen Quick, Susan
Rose-Ackerman, Mark L. Schneider, Ibrahim F. I. Shihata, and
Laurence Whitehead.
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