Corruption has been a feature of public institutions for centuries yet only relatively recently has it been made the subject of sustained scientific analysis. L

This new edition of a 1999 classic shows how institutionalized corruption can be fought through sophisticated political-economic reform.

How high levels of corruption limit investment and growth can lead to ineffective government.

Developing countries commonly adopt reforms to improve their governments yet they usually fail to produce more functional and effective governments. Andrews arg

This wide-ranging review of some of the major issues in development economics focuses on the role of economic and political institutions. Drawing on the latest