Inequality, good governance and endemic corruption

Gil Epstein and Ira Gang

No wp-2018-19, WIDER Working Paper Series from World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

Abstract: Can a society suffering contests between rich and poor achieve good governance in the face of endemic corruption? We examine a stylized poor state with weak institutions in which a 'culture of evasion' damages state authority. Many evade tax payments, limiting the state's economic development capability. In the face of extensive corruption, it is challenging for the state to establish and implement policies reflecting good governance; for example, a government that is accountable and transparent, efficient and effective, and follows the rule of law.

Keywords: Corruption; Tax administration data; Governance; Rent-seeking (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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