Corruption as a Last Resort
Kelly M. McMann
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Corruption as a Last Resort
Published
2014
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Pages
201
ISBN-13
9781336203211
Description
Why do ordinary people engage in corruption? In Corruption as a Last Resort, Kelly M. McMann contends that bureaucrats, poverty, and culture do not force individuals in Central Asia to pay bribes, use connections, or sell political support. Rather, corruption is a last resort when relatives, groups in society, the market, and formal government programs cannot provide essential goods and services. Using evidence from her long-term research in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, McMann shows that Islamic institutions, secular charities, entrepreneurs, and banks cannot provide the jobs and credit people need. This drives individuals to illicitly seek employment and loans from government officials.
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How many pages are in Corruption as a Last Resort?
This edition of Corruption as a Last Resort has approximately 201 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Corruption as a Last Resort typically takes between 4h 11m and 2h 48m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 50,250 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of Corruption as a Last Resort?
Corruption as a Last Resort was written by Kelly M. McMann.
When was Corruption as a Last Resort published?
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