Acta academica karviniensia 2013, 13(1):159-170 | DOI: 10.25142/aak.2013.014

Impact of the Corruption on the Corporate Sector

Kateřina Szalayová

Slezská univerzita, Obchodně podnikatelská fakulta, Univerzitní nám. 1934/3,73340 Karviná, Email:spacilova@post.cz

The aim of this article is to reflect the current situation in combating corruption in the Czech Republic and evaluate the impact of corruption on the industry. First, they described the basic legislative instrument, then a comprehensive analysis of corruption in which it is claimed for a bribe, and where a bribe is offered. Following the statistics of detected and cleared of corruption cases in the Czech Republic from 2000 to 2011 and their evaluation. Conclusions statistics on the number of detected and solved cases of corruption are the results of measurements are compared with the development of the Corruption Perception Index CPI and the size of the shadow economy in the Czech Republic in the years 2003 - 2011. The results will be analyzed and generalized. They will also describe the consequences of corruption on the corporate sector. In conclusion, the article will be proposed preventive measures in the fight against corruption.

Keywords: corruption, corruption perception index, criminal code, shadow economy

JEL classification: K40, L10

Received: April 2, 2012; Accepted: March 13, 2013; Published: March 30, 2013  Show citation