One enduring feature found in Italian corruption is the evidence of an "institutionalized" practice of illegal activities. Unwritten rules coordinate the behaviors of those who aspire to corrupt and to be corrupted. This essay provide a theoretical framework to enable the analysis of the evolution of corrupt exchange in Italy after the "mani pulite" scandals. The scandal around MOSE and the investigations into the corruptive activities involved with Expo 2015 are analysed in-depth, providing an identification of the various configurations of corruption in Italy. Finally, policies and initiatives that have been enacted by national governments in recent years to combat corruption, as well as their limits and drawbacks, are examined in the conclusions.
Centripetal and Centrifugal corruption in post-democratic Italy
VANNUCCI, ALBERTO;SBERNA, SALVATORE;
2015-01-01
Abstract
One enduring feature found in Italian corruption is the evidence of an "institutionalized" practice of illegal activities. Unwritten rules coordinate the behaviors of those who aspire to corrupt and to be corrupted. This essay provide a theoretical framework to enable the analysis of the evolution of corrupt exchange in Italy after the "mani pulite" scandals. The scandal around MOSE and the investigations into the corruptive activities involved with Expo 2015 are analysed in-depth, providing an identification of the various configurations of corruption in Italy. Finally, policies and initiatives that have been enacted by national governments in recent years to combat corruption, as well as their limits and drawbacks, are examined in the conclusions.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
