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This paper analyzes the likelihood that recent conventions against corruption signed by the OECD and the OAS will be effective in Latin America. It begins by looking at the cultural context of corruption in Latin America and examines efforts by Latin American signatories to implement both agreements. It then evaluates the extent to which these efforts will prove successful. It concludes with suggestions for the development of culturally sensitive policies that will be effective in the fight against corruption in Latin America.
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Husted, B.W. Culture and International Anti-Corruption Agreements in Latin America. Journal of Business Ethics 37, 413–422 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015248921716
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