Abstract

Corruption in construction is a fiduciary crime that is believed to slowly penetrate the construction sectors in countries around the world. It that can reduce the efficiency, effectiveness and equity of infrastructure services that resulted in construction projects that is unnecessary, unsuitable, and defective. In order to control effectively the level of corruption in construction, the critical factors of corruption in construction need to be correctly diagnosed. Hence, the objective of this paper is to review the critical factors of corruption in construction by various researchers across the globe. The initial findings based on purely literature reviews suggest that critical factors could be divided into direct and indirect factors that affect the supply and demand for corrupt activities. Meanwhile, environment, individual and international firm factors are also seen to be critical. Individual attitude, laws and regulations and administrative control are also imperative factors critical to corruption in construction.

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