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by dashoffset
3021 days ago
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I would start with "The causes of corruption" by Daniel Treisman. It isn't specific to Latin America, though. In summary, Treisman will show that many factors appear to have an influence on whether a country is more or less corrupt. The colonial past of Latin American countries helps to explain part of it, but it doesn't appear to be a causa sine qua non. |
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Most intriguing is the link between how judicial systems that were setup to support the king may tend to be more corrupt since they were literally robbing property/money from his subjects. On the other side, the British system relies on judicial precedents and process, helping ensure a more fair trial between the government and property owners/business people.
https://www.amherst.edu/media/view/131389/original/Treisman2...