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Author:   Shaomin Li (Old Dominion University, Virginia)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.550kg
ISBN:  

9781108492898

ISBN 10:   1108492894
Pages:   270
Publication Date:   16 May 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction: why study corruption in countries with weak institutional environments?; 2. Bribe takers: types of corruption and their effects on efficiency; 3. Bribe payers: why do people pay? What do they get? Can they refuse to pay?; 4. When public rules meet private relations: the importance of governance environment; 5. Why some societies thrive despite corruption: a relation-based explanation; 6. Corruption and anticorruption: two legs supporting dictatorships; 7. Paths to transition away from corruption; 8. The globalization of corruption by countries with weak institutional environments; 9. Conclusion: challenges and hopes in fighting corruption globally; References; Index.

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Prof. Shaomin Li is a leading management scholar who pioneered the use of relation based vs. rule based institutional view of societies and its impact on corruption, bribery, and international business. Shaomin bring his deep knowledge from sociology to show why, how and when bribery and corruption have a negative impact and offers policy suggestions for combating this. It is a must read for students and scholars of business and economics as well as those interested to have a deep understanding of the phenomenon. Ilan Alon, University of Agder Shaomin Li is the world's leading expert on the governance system in weak institutional environments. In Bribery and Corruption, he provides an innovative and interesting explanations why bribery and corruption are prevalent in emerging markets and how they affect business, social, and political dynamics. This is a must-read for managers and researchers to understand the behaviors of fast-growing emerging market multinationals. Sam Park, Willamette University

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Shaomin Li is Eminent Scholar and Professor of International Business at Old Dominion University, Virginia. He has published in the Journal of International Business Studies, Harvard Business Review, and The Wall Street Journal, amongst others. In 2008 the Governor of Virginia presented him the Outstanding Faculty Award.

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