Phenomenon of Corruption in Poland and Norway – Outline of Comparative Law Characteristic Cover Image

Zjawisko korupcji w Polsce i Norwegii – zarys charakterystyki prawnoporównawczej
Phenomenon of Corruption in Poland and Norway – Outline of Comparative Law Characteristic

Author(s): Paulina Grabarz
Subject(s): Criminal Law, Law and Transitional Justice, International relations/trade, Comparative politics, Social differentiation, Criminology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej
Keywords: passive corruption; active corruption;

Summary/Abstract: Corruption is present in every country in the world. The Scandinavian countries are leading on the lists of the least corrupt countries. Norway is however with the highest rate of corruption. The paper raises the issue of corruption in Poland and Norway, taking into account the statistics illustrating the scale of this phenomenon. The author also compares the outline of criminal laws of both countries and tries to answer to the question what affects the number of committed crimes, taking into account the methods of counteracting them. The article includes a description of the so-called “nordic factors” that are characteristic of Scandinavian countries and which significantly contribute to the reduction of corruption.

  • Issue Year: 19/2016
  • Issue No: 29
  • Page Range: 37-45
  • Page Count: 9
  • Language: Polish