Business corruption in Ukraine: A way to get things done?
Journal
Business Horizons
ISSN
0007-6813
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Abstract
Corruption at the firm level is a very complex issue better understood within its cultural, national, and historical contexts. Using Ukrainian firms as an example via two data sets from 2013 (n = 625) and 2015 (n = 120), we describe two types of corruption: (1) the abuse of power by individuals or groups for private gain, and (2) abuse of power by CEOs and general managers not for their own private gain, but for the gain of other individuals or groups. The latter abuse of power—either within or beyond the existing rules, laws, and norms—is often the only way to get things done in Ukraine. On the other hand, corruption might also be used to hinder business activities. This ambivalent function is the main challenge in mitigating corruption.
Language
English
Keywords
Business corruption
Business in Ukraine
Bribery
Bureaucratic corruption
Corruption mitigation
Informality
Business in Ukraine
Bribery
Bureaucratic corruption
Corruption mitigation
Informality
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Elsevier
Volume
61
Number
6
Start page
867
End page
879
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
254859