Corrupt by Design

In Corrupt by Design, Boris Kriger challenges conventional views on corruption by arguing that it is a rational response to poorly designed institutions rather than a moral failing. Using insights from game theory, biology, economics, and a rigorous mathematical framework, he examines the structural roots of corruption from ancient times to the digital age, revealing why punishment often backfires and how honest officials are displaced. The book proposes that the most effective anticorruption tools include algorithms that are immune to bribery and offers a new perspective on addressing one of society's oldest problems.