https://rosa.uniroma1.it/rosa02/annali_memotef <p>Annali MEMOTEF is a peer-review multidisciplinary journal published by the Department of Methods and Models for Economics, Territory and Finance of Sapienza University of Rome.</p> <p>The journal collects original studies in all the disciplines of the Department (demography, economic geography, languages, mathematics, statistics and economic history).</p> <p>Annali MEMOTEF is ranked as a 'Class A' journal for Geography (Area CUN 11/B1) by ANVUR - the Italian National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes -, and is classified as a “Scientific Journal” for disciplines in the Areas CUN 10, 11, 13 and 14.</p> <p>All the works published in the Annali MEMOTEF are subject to a rigorous process of double blind peer-reviewing.</p> <p>The Annals are published online first and collected in a paper volume once a year edited by Sapienza Università Editrice (Sapienza University Press).</p> <p>Publication is free of charge for the Author(s) and open access: all articles published by the Annals are made freely and permanently accessible online immediately upon publication, without subscription charges or registration barriers.</p> <p>Manuscripts accepted for publication are normally in English, but papers will also be accepted in Italian, French, Spanish and German.</p> <p> </p> Sapienza Università Editrice en-US Annali del Dipartimento di metodi e modelli per l'economia, il territorio e la finanza 2385-0825 https://rosa.uniroma1.it/rosa02/annali_memotef/article/view/1684 <p>This study critically reviews the relationship between corruption and competition, offering a unique perspective compared to previous reviews by examining theoretical assumptions, observation units, and data over different periods. The research identifies four major periods, beginning with the 1960s and development theory when corruption is “grease in the wheel”. The second period, starting in the 1990s, adopts an institutionalist approach, viewing corruption as rent-seeking. The third period focuses on objective measures at the regional level and the last on microlevel analysis. The review highlights differences in findings based on space scale and lack of research on time trends with respect to differences in levels. The study emphasizes the importance of extendible measures and definitions, especially at the local level. Ultimately, it suggests critical tools and open research questions for future analysis aimed at identifying and combating corruption more effectively.</p> Saverio Di Giorno Copyright (c) 2025 Saverio Di Giorno https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2025-01-27 2025-01-27 1 15 10.13133/2611-6634/1684