The Development Economics Program (EP), Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Sebelas Maret (FEB UNS), Surakarta, hosted another international webinar entitled “State, Political Corruption, and Pandemic on Heterodox Perspective” featuring Dr. Peter Bratsis as the sole speaker on Friday, July 23, 2021.

Dr. Bratsis is an Associate Professor in Political Science at the City University of New York, United States. The webinar was organized through collaboration between the EP Program at FEB UNS, the People’s Economy Research Group, Institutional Evolution, and Development Dynamics Studies, and the Prodes Institute.

Dr. Bratsis opens his presentation by defining corruption, noting its evolving definition over time. Initially considered as something outside normal conditions and inherently bad, corruption has transformed into a situation marked by a lack of openness or transparency.

“In reality, perceptions of corruption vary widely among countries. Sometimes corruption is perceived broadly, while in other countries it may be seen more narrowly,” explained Dr. Bratsis.

Universally, corruption is associated with a lack of transparency and corrupt practices in the private sector. However, the actual manifestation of corruption can differ significantly across countries due to cultural effects and other factors.

The webinar was conducted interactively, allowing participants to pose questions directly to the speaker during breaks in the presentation.

Reporter: Aulia
Editor: Humas FEB