Download or read book Elites, Institutions and the Quality of Government written by Carl Dahlström and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To a large extent, elite politicians, bureaucrats, and businessmen hold the fortunes of their societies in their hands. This edited volume describes how formal and informal institutions affect elite behaviour, which in turn affects corruption and the quality of government.