Corruption
We Need More Research on Corporate Corruption
The last decade has seen a continuous drumbeat of revelations of corporate corruption and the current economic crisis is sure to reveal many more....
Lessons from Latin America on Fighting Corruption — a Webinar
A wave of anti-corruption efforts has swept Latin America in the last few years, leading to high-profile convictions but also facing pushback from certain...
ICIJ’s FinCEN Files Expose How Banks Turn a Blind Eye to Suspicious Transactions
A 16-months long investigation identified more than $2 trillion in transactions that were flagged as possible money laundering or other criminal activity. The records—which...
Samsung and the Political Power of South Korean Chaebols: a Webinar with Sangin Park and Guy Rolnik
The Stigler Center’s 2020 Antitrust and Competition Conference will discuss the interconnection between monopolies and politics. Our pre-conference Webinar Series explores the extent to which firms can leverage...
Too Big to Jail: How Powerful Korean Executives Escape Indictment or Conviction
The failures to hold the founding families of Korean conglomerates accountable for crimes undermined the rule of law and the corporation system, which are...
Populism Weakened the Immune System of Our Democracies. Chile Is an Example
Modern societies have developed immune systems to deal with epidemics: international cooperation, social cohesion, universal health care systems. But today we face the greatest...
The SEC’s Shareholder Voting Reform Runs Counter to Attempts at Democratizing Corporate America
The SEC should drop its proposed changes or modify them so that they are less onerous and less damaging to the rights of shareholders...
The World Bank's "Papergate": Censorship Is Not the Best Way to Stop Development Aid From Fueling Corruption
A new study of World Bank data finds that aid disbursement to highly aid-dependent countries coincides with sharp increases in bank deposits in offshore...
Why an Antimonopoly Movement Is the Kind of Populism That Chile Needs
President Piñera's approval rating has reached a record low, not just for the Chilean democracy, but for all of South America. The rise of...
How Do Members of Congress React to the Potential of Lucrative Private Sector Employment?
Many fear that the potential for well-paid post-elective jobs can make legislators give rewards to their future employers. A new study finds that career...
