Author(s)

Liu Menglin

Corresponding Author

Liu Menglin

Abstract

This paper explores the reason for corruption in a country. It discusses the relation between the size of the winning coalition (essential backers) and corruption. The paper uses the methodology of process tracing to analyze the typical case of Mexico corruption before and after its political reform. The conclusion is that as the size of the winning coalition enlarges, there will be less corruption in the country. This paper not only explains corruption from the institutional perspective in two specific dimensions-- the size of the winning coalition and the electorate. It challenges the traditional view of the arbitrary typology of political regimes and provides new insights into a state’s politics.

Keywords

Corruption, Coalition, Mexico