TNDY 407O - Corruption

Around the world, corruption is high on the list of challenges. This course examines corruption from a variety of academic perspectives, and then what might be done to reduce, though alas never eradicate, corruption. By working through case studies, we assess the uses and limitations of theory, data, and international collaboration. We study countries such as Afghanistan, Brazil, China, Colombia, Georgia, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines, Singapore, South Sudan, Uganda, and the United States. Although the course focuses on corruption, it engages with fundamental issues about the possibilities and limitations of theory, data, and working across cultures.
Units: 4
Course Type: Seminar