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  2. Political corruption - Wikipedia

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    The difference with bribery is that this is a tri-lateral relation. From a legal point of view, the role of the third party (who is the target of the influence) does not really matter although he/she can be an accessory in some instances.

  3. Corruption - Wikipedia

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    Corruption occurs within the private and public health sectors and may appear as theft, embezzlement, nepotism, bribery up until extortion, or undue influence. [111] It can occur anywhere within the sector, be it in service provision, purchasing, construction, and hiring.

  4. Corruption in local government - Wikipedia

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    Other forms of political corruption are nepotism and patronage systems. One historical example was the Black Horse Cavalry, a group of New York state legislators accused of blackmailing corporations. Bribery is the offering of something which is most often money but can also be goods or services in order to gain an unfair advantage. Common ...

  5. Nepotism or Networking, Is There a Difference? - AOL

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    Nepotism or Networking, Is There a Difference? Kaitlin Madden, AOL Jobs Contributor. Updated July 14, 2016 at 9:12 PM. nepotism at work. Nepotism in the admissions process.

  6. Spoils system - Wikipedia

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    In politics and government, a spoils system (also known as a patronage system) is a practice in which a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends (), and relatives as a reward for working toward victory, and as an incentive to keep working for the party.

  7. Bribery - Wikipedia

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    Bribery is the corrupt solicitation, payment, or acceptance of a private favor (a bribe) in exchange for official action. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The purpose of a bribe is to influence the actions of the recipient, a person charge of an official duty, to act contrary to their duty and the known rules of honesty and integrity .

  8. Nepotism - Wikipedia

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    Nepotism is the act of granting an advantage, privilege, or position to relatives and friends in an occupation or field. These fields can include business, politics, academia, entertainment, religion or health care .

  9. Kleptocracy - Wikipedia

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    Political corruption; Forms and concepts; Bribery; Censorship; Political repression; Political violence; Cronyism; Economics of corruption; Election interference