Armutsbekämpfung durch Reduktion von Korruption: eine Rolle für Unternehmen?

Arbeitspapier

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.

Object Details

• Language: Deutsch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Diskussionspapier ; No. 83

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Bureaucracy; Administrative Processes in Public Organizations; Corruption
• Subject: Armutspolitik ; Korruption ; Kriminalpolitik ; Multinationales Unternehmen ; Corporate social responsibility ; Entwicklungsländer

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Beckmann, Klaus ; Gerrits, Carsten
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Helmut-Schmidt-Universität - Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg, Fächergruppe Volkswirtschaftslehre
• (where): Hamburg
• (when): 2008

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/38724
• URN: urn:nbn:de:gbv:705-opus-17196
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:41 AM CET