POSC 017 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Corruption Perceptions Index, Alberto Fujimori, Jeitinho
15 Nov 2016
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Governance is a broad concept that refers to how power is exercised and checked once a government is in office. Ability of the government to enforce rules and deliver services. Broad definition: violation of the norms of public office for personal gain (joseph nye. Specific definition: corruption may be defined as the provision of material benefits to politicians and public officials in exchange for illicit influence over their decisions. Presidents bribing members of congress for their votes. Bribes involving gov contract, state concessions, and the privatization of state owned enterprises. High level politicians working for or protesting drug traffickers and other criminal networks. A politician who is poor is a poor politician -carlos hank gonzalez (a mexican politician) Alberto fujimori (president of peru 1990-2000) was sentenced to six years in jail for bribing opposition politicians, journalists, and businessmen. He resigned in the midst of a corruption scandal.
