Understanding “corruption” in regulatory agencies: The case of food inspection in Saudi Arabia
Abstract
Corruption is a relatively neglected topic in studies of regulatory agencies. The label is applied to a wide range of deviations from behavioral standards ultimately derived from Weber's account of the ideals of Prussian bureaucracy. This paper draws on a study of the work of Saudi Food Inspectors to argue that it is unhelpful to reduce a complex phenomenon to simple allegations of malpractice that can be managed by disciplinary sanctions. Our...
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Title
Understanding “corruption” in regulatory agencies: The case of food inspection in Saudi Arabia
Published Date
Mar 26, 2019
Journal
Volume
13
Issue
4
Pages
507 - 519
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