Corruption, Informality and Entrepreneurship in Romania

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This book examines the meaning, structure, practices and symbolism of corruption in relationship to European Union structural funding in Romania. It offers a unique account of the complex transformations faced by post-communist societies. Despite the new legislation that effectively re-branded typical economic practices in Romanian society as ‘corruption’, entrepreneurs continue to use them in everyday interactions. The entrepreneurial culture described in the chapters is an ordinary trait of the local work routines. Rather than pursuing the singular logic of corruption, the author explores the concept of informality by focusing on the socio-historical context and the meanings embedded in the society that provides solutions to the problems. The book will appeal to students, scholars and practitioners in the areas of corruption, public policy and EU policy and politics. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii Corruption European Union Funding: Transnational Policies Versus Local Praxis (Roxana Bratu)....Pages 1-14 A Dance of the (Il)legal: Transnational Aid Flows, Entrepreneurship and Corruption (Roxana Bratu)....Pages 15-58 Transnational Constructions of Development and Control (Roxana Bratu)....Pages 59-95 Bottom-Up European Integration: EU Ideal Types Versus Romanian Innovations (Roxana Bratu)....Pages 97-122 “I Make the Papers Look Credible”: Consultants’ Educational Role in Constructing Eligibility (Roxana Bratu)....Pages 123-165 Flat-Caps and Shackles: New Hierarchies of Bureaucratic Belonging (Roxana Bratu)....Pages 167-200 Friday Lunch with EU Funding: Profit-Making Routines (Roxana Bratu)....Pages 201-224 Back Matter ....Pages 225-279