Persistent malfeasance despite institutional innovations and public outcry: a survey of corruption in Brazil

Kelly Senters, Matthew S. Winters

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Abstract

In this chapter, the authors describe the ongoing corruption scandals in Brazil, which have felled two presidents to date. Beyond the recurrent scandals lie deeply embedded forces that recreate corruption on a daily basis. Bribes, misallocations of public funds, non-competitive procurement processes, fake receipts, and the like testify to corruption’s pervasiveness at all levels of the Brazil government bureaucracy. They also look at Brazil’s attempts to curb corruption through institutional changes, such as random auditing of municipalities. They conclude by examining the growing public outrage over this matter and voter backlash against corrupt officials.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationHandbook on the Geographies of Corruption
EditorsBarney Warf
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing
Pages154-168
Number of pages15
ISBN (Electronic)9781786434753
ISBN (Print)9781786434746
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 28 2018

Publication series

NameResearch Handbooks in Geography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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