Armutsbekämpfung durch Reduktion von Korruption: Eine Rolle für Unternehmen?
Publication date
2009
Document type
Research article
Author
Gerrits, Carsten
Organisational unit
Series or journal
Ordo: Jahrbuch für die Ordnung von Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft
Periodical volume
60
Periodical issue
1
First page
463
Last page
494
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Keyword
Entwicklungsländer
Korruption
Kriminalpolitik
Low-Income Countries
Corporate Social Responsibility
Abstract
We consider an argument that it might be helpful to combat poverty in developing countries indirectly by enlisting firms' help (as corporate citizens) in reducing corruption. It turns out that this argument crucially depends on a fair number of presmises, including (a) a common interest of firms in reducing bribes, (b) the absence of positive effects of corruption on society at large and (c) the cost-effectiveness of formal institutions designed to combat corruption. In all three regards, we explain a number of reservations, both theoretical and empirical. Some tentative institutional policy recommendations ensue.
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Beckmann, K. & Gerrits, C. (2009). Armutsbekämpfung durch Reduktion von Korruption: eine Rolle für Unternehmen? / Fighting poverty by fighting corruption: A task for private enterprise?. ORDO, 60(1), 463-494. https://doi.org/10.1515/ordo-2009-0122
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