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Is the U.S. Really Less Corrupt Than China — and How About Russia? (Ep. 481 Update)

04.14.2022 - By Freakonomics Radio + StitcherPlay

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The political scientist Yuen Yuen Ang argues that different forms of government create different styles of corruption. The U.S. and China have more in common than we’d like to admit — but Russia is a different story, which could explain its willingness to invade Ukraine.

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