The cumulative effect of selfish and unethical men and women [homo economicus or rational  actors] in the public sector may gang up in an informal network to reduce the potency of institutions and unethical practices may thrive. The question then is, do countries need just strong institutions?

To deliberate on this discussion, the paper attached could provide some basis or thoughts:

The calculus of corruption: a paradox of ‘strong’corruption amidst ‘strong’systems and institutions in developing administrative systems. Journal of Public Affairs.

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pa.1576/pdf

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