Economics of the corruption export and integrity policies, in a national and international context

Abstract

The article represents an exploratory research, with content analysis of qualitative data, including the investigation of discourses on the problem of the export-import of corruption. The authors apply the approaches of the neo-institutionalist mainstream of economic thought to analyse the basic concepts of the problem of corruption in international economic affairs, in terms of typology and causes, dimensions and assessment ways. The methodologies/ indicators of both OECD and Transparency International organization, for estimating the export of corruption and the perception of corruption, are presented in a comparative approach. The research reveals that the issue of corruption export-import is not sufficiently reflected in the legislation of the R. Moldova, nor in the corporate governance practices of domestic companies. At the same time, the economy of the R. Moldova is affected by the corruption exported from other ex-soviet states. Strategies and policies for the development of integrity are presented as an antidote to the subculture of corruption, in a national and international context. The reports of the Transparency International and OECD are analyzed, regarding the National Integrity System, the integrity of the domestic business environment, as well as the evaluation of the institutional integrity of public entities.