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Corruption in Germany - nothing unusual?

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  • Christian Watrin
  • Dieter Biallas
  • Wolf-Dieter Narr

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Recent incidents of suspected corruption have increased in Germany. That corruption is nothing unusual in Germany is a definite possibility, according to Prof. Christian Watrin, University of Cologne: "However, as long as political and economic action are determined by the concept of an open society, pessimism is not called for". Prof. Dieter Biallas, Transparency International, is convinced "that the responsible persons in this country, under the pressure of recent events, are abandoning the idea that corruption is mainly a problem of other countries. But the impression lingers that a strong will for major reforms is still lacking and that the stance towards corruption is only reactive." Stimulus for the fight against corruption, in his opinion, must come from below, from citizens and entrepreneurs that voice the subject and contribute proposals for solutions. For Prof. Wolf-Dieter Narr, Free University of Berlin, "corrupt politics is... not a question of this or that politician's "bad" character. It is a sign that politics is deficiently organised.

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  • Christian Watrin & Dieter Biallas & Wolf-Dieter Narr, 2002. "Corruption in Germany - nothing unusual?," ifo Schnelldienst, ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich, vol. 55(11), pages 3-12, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:ces:ifosdt:v:55:y:2002:i:11:p:3-12
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    • K40 - Law and Economics - - Legal Procedure, the Legal System, and Illegal Behavior - - - General
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