Dubious Business Dealings: Why Do Firms Pay Bribes?


by SavvyRoo on Jan 11, 2015 | Views: 76 | Score: 0
To increase sales and/or revenueTo procure licenses and permitsFor travel and entertainment purposesTo obtain favorable tariffs and/or taxesFor political and regulatory favors
Percent of firms that pay bribes...85.61811.57.97.2
Sources: masonlec.org
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SavvyRoo
SavvyRoo on Jan 11, 2015 8:17 AM said:

In order for an activity to considered bribery by the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, a payment must be made with the purpose of receiving something of value. A study by the Law & Economics Center found that, by far, the primary purpose of such unscrupulous business practices is the stimulation of the firms' sales and revenue.