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Record Nr.

UNINA9910254665803321

Autore

Văduva Sebastian

Titolo

From Corruption to Modernity : The Evolution of Romania's Entrepreneurship Culture / / by Sebastian Văduva

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016

ISBN

3-319-26997-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2016.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (153 p.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Economics, , 2191-5504

Disciplina

338.09498

Soggetti

Globalization

Markets

Entrepreneurship

Public administration

Corporate governance

Public policy

Emerging Markets/Globalization

Public Administration

Corporate Governance

Public Policy

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Preface -- Chapter 1 Corruption, the Unfinished Business of Europeanization in Romania -- Chapter 2 The Future of Public Administration Reform in Romania -- Chapter 3 The Business Civil Society and its Impact on Romanian Public Administration.

Sommario/riassunto

This volume examines corruption and provides tools and that can be utilized to combat it and encourage development. Using Romania as a case study, the authors argue that corruption can be reduced via institutional reforms and effective civic education. Describing various causes and types of corruption, the authors explore the causes and influences that result in corruption and the current political and bureaucratic practices that inhibit social, political or economic reform. The nations of Europe, including Romania, have different civil traditions



varying in their intensity, cultural heritage, scope of activity, religious or non-religious affiliation, among other factors. Western Europe has experienced over a century of modern government involvement crowding out the efforts of traditional civil society, while Romania, along with the other Eastern nations of the former Soviet bloc, experienced almost a half-century of systematic efforts by communist regimes to eradicate and control all spheres of voluntary, nongovernmental civil life. Moreover, the inexperience and immaturity of Romanian society in the early transition period after communism, particularly its so-called “entrepreneurial class,” have discredited and abused the concept of civil society, utilizing it solely for tax benefits and selfish purposes. Having had to learn the hard way about some of the key aspects of public administration often taken for granted in other countries more experienced in democratic participation, Romania has most recently made significant progress toward overcoming corruption and implementing reforms and policies that will allow it to participate more fully in the global arena.