Paul Lagunes
Paul Lagunes specializes in the study of corruption and corruption control. He has published peer-reviewed journal articles in Public Administration, PLoS ONE, Political Psychology, Journal of Social Issues, among others. Lagunes’s new book, which will be published by Oxford University Press, features three novel field experiments that test hypotheses about corrupt behavior in Mexico, Peru, and New York City. He is also the co-editor of two academic volumes, and the author of a number of policy reports and op-eds. Lagunes obtained his Ph.D. in Political Science from Yale University.
Works
Greed, Corruption, and the Modern State: Essays in Political Economy.
What makes the control of corruption so difficult and contested? Drawing on the insights of political science, economics and law, the expert contributors to this book offer diverse perspectives. One group of chapters explores the nature of corruption in democracies and autocracies, and “reforms” that are mere facades. Other contributions examine corruption in infrastructure, tax collection, cross-border trade, and military procurement. Case studies from various regions – such as China, Peru, South Africa and New York City – anchor the analysis with real-world situations. The book pays particular attention to corruption involving international business and the domestic regulation of foreign bribery.
Corruption and the Lava Jato Scandal in Latin America
Awards and Recognition
- Recipient of the “2020 Best Faculty Paper” award, Northeast Conference on Public Administration (NECoPA)
- Keynote Address, Academia Against Corruption in the Americas (May 19, 2020)
Press and Media Mentions
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Location
New York, NY
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Category
General Non-Fiction