Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/48144 
Year of Publication: 
2001
Series/Report no.: 
Dresden Discussion Paper Series in Economics No. 04/01
Publisher: 
Technische Universität Dresden, Fakultät Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Dresden
Abstract: 
This paper provides a simple model of corruption dynamics with the ratchet effect. Corrupt officials have ex post the incentive to price discriminate entrepreneurs based on the entry decisions made in an earlier period. The inability of government officials to commit to future money demands induces entrepreneurs to delay entry in order to receive a discount in the permit price later. Even though the dynamic setting leaves the corrupt official with less extortion power, social welfare may decrease. We also explore the effect of the official's tenure stability on the extent of corruption. This allows us to identify circumstances under which the often observed practice of job rotation can help mitigate corruption.
Subjects: 
corruption dynamics
ratchet effect
ex post opportunism
dynamic consistency
JEL: 
D9
H2
K4
L1
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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