CORRUPTION AS A GLOBAL PROBLEM: HISTORY AND MODERNITY

Abstract

The article is devoted to investigation of the causes of corruption in the Russian Federation and possibilities to counter it. The article provides examples of massive corruption in contemporary Russia, showing its negative consequences for society and the state, formulating proposals for countering this phenomenon. Basing on the factual material the authors show the forms and methods of anti-corruption activities, analyze the advanced experience of Finland, Singapore and other States in the world which rank a leading place as countries of anti-corruption activities. Arguing their own positions, the authors refer to the foreign and domestic experience of fighting corruption.