Political Corruption in Baltic States: Lithuanian Case

2005
Contents
Introduction 3
Corruption in Lithuania 4
The conclusion 10
Vocalubrary 11
Sources: 13
Introduction
Like any complicated social phenomenon, corruption does not have a well-established, canonical definition. Nevertheless, the authors cannot avoid explaining the meaning of the term "corruption" when starting a serious discussion on the subject. This is not an academic problem, for it is dictated by the need to be understood properly by the readers.
In this report I would like you to present a brief overview about the corruption in Lithuania and the progress our country has made fighting it both on the national and international levels.
Corruption in Lithuania
At first I would like to give a small analysis about noticed forms of corruption in Lithuania. The most widespread kind of corruption in Lithuania (in terms of number of incidents) is bureaucratic corruption. This occurs when a citizen, wanting to speed up the bureaucratic resolution of a problem, tries to encourage the bureaucrat „materially”. Of course, the bureaucrat in this situation can also take the initiative by attempting to abuse the powers granted to him or her by the state. The bureaucrat can take action of one kind or another, delay action, or offer information only in measured doses.
Business corruption is related to some type of business activity, or has become a tool for carrying out commercial activity.
Preventive corruption has a three-fold purpose: obtaining information, purchase of an „indulgence” (one-time or multiple), and/or a security guarantee. Individuals who carry out criminal activity or illegal business are always interested in getting information in advance about planned law-enforcement operations, evidence that law-enforcement authorities have, the progress of investigations, and so on. A security guarantee is a promise that no law- enforcement institution will intervene in a one-time or continuing illegal or semi-legal business operation.
Regulatory corruption is more complicated, because it is used when it becomes necessary to...

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