Corruptomics

Abstract

Corruption studies must evolve to match the complexity of the modern world. Here, we present three main problems in corruption analysis that need to be address: the complexity of the corruption phenomenon itself and its context, the complexity of the analytical description, and the complexity of the perspectives that different disciplines bring to the table. In this regard, we argue that the interdisciplinary framework of complex systems and network science represent a promising analytical approach to move forward in this endeavor. Furthermore, current research efforts in this direction indicate the dawn of a new interdisciplinary discipline for corruption studies in the 21st century.

arXiv commentThis is a preprint of the following chapter: Nicolás-Carlock J.R. and Luna-Pla I., Corruptomics, published in Corruption Networks, edited by Granados O.M., Nicolás-Carlock J.R., 2021, Springer, reproduced with permission of Springer. The final authenticated version is available online at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81484-7_9

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