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Corruption in Brazil: Defining, Measuring, and Reducing (Csis Report)
Corruption in Brazil Defining Measuring and Reducing - Csis Report Author:David V. Fleischer Reducing corruption should be considered a national task in Brazil. The annual cost of corruption there is estimated at R$1 trillion or about 68% of Brazil's gross domestic product. Fleischer defines corruption largely in terms of officials using their public position to extract private profits and says that today only three institutions--t... more »he press, state and federal prosecutors, and congressional investigations--are actively trying to curb corruption.« less