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The Shape of Corruption: Colombia as a Case Study

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  • Laura Langbein
  • Pablo Sanabria

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We examine the shape of corruption within a country characterised by stable democracy and thriving legal and illegal markets: Colombia. We look at whether city officials solicit an extra payment when citizens seek to use public services. Using individual level data on bribe requests in 55 cities from 2004-2011, we find that the level of corruption is stable, but varies widely within Colombia. Our results suggest that corruption is stable at different levels in some Colombian cities, along with evidence of recent decreases in many, and increases in some, cities. Further research is necessary to explain this within-country variation.

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  • Laura Langbein & Pablo Sanabria, 2013. "The Shape of Corruption: Colombia as a Case Study," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 49(11), pages 1500-1513, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jdevst:v:49:y:2013:i:11:p:1500-1513
    DOI: 10.1080/00220388.2013.800858
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    1. Leonardo Bonilla-Mejía & Iván Higuera-Mendieta, 2018. "Notas sobre la economía política del Caribe colombiano," Revista Economía y Región, Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar, vol. 12(2), pages 7-41, December.
    2. Hauke Feil, 2021. "The cancer of corruption and World Bank project performance: Is there a connection?," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 39(3), pages 381-397, May.
    3. Juan Camilo Galvis Ciro & Guillermo David Hincapié-Vélez, 2022. "Los efectos de la corrupción sobre el gasto público en los departamentos de Colombia," Apuntes del Cenes, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia, vol. 41(73), pages 227-262, February.
    4. Erick Behar-Villegas & Pablo Sanabria-Pulido & Paul J. Hasselbrinck-Macias, 2022. "Las “ías”, entes de control y fiscalía en cifras: politización e inefectividad en la gestión pública entre múltiples capas de control," Documentos de trabajo 20760, Escuela de Gobierno - Universidad de los Andes.

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