How economics can defeat corruption

Corruption is not simply a moral concern. It is what makes poor countries poor. It undermine the rule of law, distort trades and confer economic advantage on a privileged few.

And if we can not measure anything, it is hard to say if it is thriving, let alone what to do about it.
The hidden world reveals itself in unexpected ways.
To understand corruption, we must watch what people do rather than just listen to what they say.

Forensic Economics:
The price of political connections:Economics is fundamentally about how people respond to incentives.

Market based measure of political connection in many other countries.
Close political corporate ties exist in every country
Sniffing out Smugglers.
In short, the incentive to lie often outweigh the benefits of telling the truth.
Violating foreign countries' export laws does not necessarily mean u r violating US laws.

Measuring road building corruption
Corruption cure:
If there is anything can defeat corruption , it is only Economic incentive.