Friday, December 21, 2012

Are women leaders less corrupt? No, but they shake things up


It is almost a cliché that getting more women into power is a good way to tackle corruption. Women, the argument goes, are less likely to take bribes or put personal gain before public good.

But is it true?

While many bristle at the suggestion that women are the "fairer sex," considering it simplistic and even sexist, a growing body of research hints that the ascent of women might indeed help dent corruption.

A deeper look shows the connection between gender and corruption is more complex than the cliché suggests.

See full Article: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/04/us-women-leaders-corruption-idUSBRE8B306O20121204