GPEC 449. Corruption and Development (4 units)
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Description
The goal of this course is to better understand corruption in developing countries today: why it occurs, the consequences, and what can or should be done about it. Topics include the conceptual and historical background of corruption; different views on how corruption affects regulatory processes; how the organization of a bureaucracy may affect the amount of corruption; effects on redistribution; methods for reducing corruption; and the role of information and elections as limits. Student may not get credit for GPEC 449 and IRGN 490, Corruption and Development.
Prerequisite courses
GPEC 449 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have GPEC 449 as a prerequisite.