Personnel corruption in bodies of state and municipal government

Abstract

The article considers the issues of personnel corruption in the state and municipal government in the Russian Federation, defined by its major threats, sources and content, as well as factors of deterrence. The publication is based on data of sociological researches of scientists of RANEPA during the period 2003 - 2014. The author identifies the base of theoretical and applied studies on the issues of corruption in the sphere of state and municipal governance and presents the analysis of views on the issues of surveyed public servants. The article demonstrates the use of the sociological method in the study on the issues of corruption.