Review of Public Administration and Management

Abstract

Can Salaries Prevent Local Government Politicians from Corruption?

Bernardino Benito

A major problem in every political system is that politicians in office may use their power to pursue their own interests, rather than those of citizens. Politicians are in a position that allows them to divert public funds into their own pockets. In fact, it has been claimed that policymakers seek power, ego-rents and even bribes