Did Sheldon Silver Betray New York Renters?
Prosecutors allege the state assembly speaker made changes to rent regulation on behalf of a developer.
Bribery
The Psychology of Bribery and Corruption
An FBI agent offered up confidential information about a political operative’s enemy in exchange for cash—and they both got caught. What were they thinking?
The Staggering Costs of Kickbacks, Bribery, and Theft in the Military
The structure of the military means that when people high up in the chain of command aren’t held responsible for the crimes they commit, that message will quickly ripple down the ranks.
Study: Want Honest Public Servants? Pay Them Better
New research from Germany finds that public servants are more likely to accept bribes if their income is lower than that of the citizen doing the bribing.
Annual Survey of Global Corruption: The State of Bribery
In some places, nearly 15 percent of monthly income goes to greasing palms.