Title
Location
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Greenspun Hall (first & second floor lobby)
Description
Corruption may be one of the most elusive phenomena in government. We may know it when we see it, but it is subject to individual perceptions shaped by a myriad of influences. The federal system of American governance was indented to impede the gross misuse of power; however, corruption is as much a part of our system today as it is around the world. While the study of the micro and individual level factors that inspire corruption are relevant, governance and business studies have long shown that structure and systems can affect behavior. This research reflects on those institutions and systems that may cause or adjudicate corrupt behavior in local government. Findings suggest that institutional factors including the structure of government and the means by which local officials are elected may not be an impediment to corruption. However, audit and evaluation measured by the amount of dollars given to local governments from the Federal government are a tool to identify and prosecute corruption.
Keywords
Corrupt government officials; Corruption; County government; Local government
Disciplines
Public Administration | Public Affairs | Social Control, Law, Crime, and Deviance
Language
English
Included in
Public Administration Commons, Public Affairs Commons, Social Control, Law, Crime, and Deviance Commons
Corruption in metropolis
University of Nevada Las Vegas, Greenspun Hall (first & second floor lobby)
Corruption may be one of the most elusive phenomena in government. We may know it when we see it, but it is subject to individual perceptions shaped by a myriad of influences. The federal system of American governance was indented to impede the gross misuse of power; however, corruption is as much a part of our system today as it is around the world. While the study of the micro and individual level factors that inspire corruption are relevant, governance and business studies have long shown that structure and systems can affect behavior. This research reflects on those institutions and systems that may cause or adjudicate corrupt behavior in local government. Findings suggest that institutional factors including the structure of government and the means by which local officials are elected may not be an impediment to corruption. However, audit and evaluation measured by the amount of dollars given to local governments from the Federal government are a tool to identify and prosecute corruption.
Comments
Second place winner of the graduate research symposium.