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What is Bribery

Chapter 23
Handbook of Research on Economic Growth and Technological Change in Latin America
Something of value that is given to someone to get them to do something. There is sometimes a fine line between what is a bribe and what is a gift.
Published in Chapter:
Attitudes toward Bribery: A Case Study of Brazil
Robert W. McGee (Fayetteville State University, USA)
Copyright: © 2014 |Pages: 23
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-6224-7.ch023
Abstract
This chapter summarizes the theoretical and empirical literature on attitudes toward bribery and then proceeds to examine the opinions of 1,483 Brazilians on the issue, using the data from the most recent World Values Survey. The study finds that although Brazilians are strongly opposed to bribe-taking in general their opposition is less than absolute in many cases. An examination of some demographic variables highlights some of these cases.
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Chapter 6
Organizational Culture and Strategies to Face the Corruption
The crime of bribery consists of requesting, offering, or accepting gifts, favors or compensation from a public official to commit an administrative offense in the exercise of his position. Bribery is a crime against the Public Administration. Bribery is understood as a payment of an authority or public official through a gift or a favor in exchange for performing or omitting an act inherent to their position, and when an act is unjustifiably delayed that you should practice.
Published in Chapter: Organizational Culture and Strategies to Face the Corruption; From: Management Strategies and Tools for Addressing Corruption in Public and Private Organizations
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Chapter 6
Business Conduct Incidents: Promoting Transparency Through Sustainability Standards
is the act of offering some reward to persuade someone to do something. It is a form of corruption.
Published in Chapter: Business Conduct Incidents: Promoting Transparency Through Sustainability Standards; From: Addressing Corporate Scandals and Transgressions Through Governance and Social Responsibility
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Chapter 15
Journalism in Violent Times: Mexican Journalists' Responses to Threats and Aggressions
The act of giving, accepting – and even asking for – money or any other favour, in order to illegally do – or stop doing – something for someone.
Published in Chapter: Journalism in Violent Times: Mexican Journalists' Responses to Threats and Aggressions; From: Handbook of Research on Combating Threats to Media Freedom and Journalist Safety
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Chapter 13
Revisiting Corruption Mathematical Models in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Collusion or extortion that involves soliciting for gifts, loans, fees, rewards, or other benefits that are not channeled through the detectable source(s).
Published in Chapter: Revisiting Corruption Mathematical Models in the Fourth Industrial Revolution; From: Advanced Perspectives on Global Industry Transitions and Business Opportunities
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Chapter 2
An Overview of Corruption in the Context of the Public Sector
The act of dishonestly persuading someone to act in one’s favor through a payment or other inducement. Inducements can take the form of gifts, loans, fees, rewards, or other advantages (taxes, services, donations, etc.
Published in Chapter: An Overview of Corruption in the Context of the Public Sector; From: Management Strategies and Tools for Addressing Corruption in Public and Private Organizations
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