Corruption is dishonest or unethical—and often illegal—behavior perpetrated by those in power such as corporate executives and government officials for their own personal gain. It can occur at any level of society, including large business entities, national policymakers, police officers, and local government officials. Transparency International, a global advocacy organization that tracks and monitors instances of corruption, organizes corruption into three distinct classes: grand... więcej

Salem Press Encyclopedia, 2023. 3p.