%0 Journal Article %T Corruption - a Relevant Factor in the International Economic Crisis %A George DIMOFTE %A Ionica BOLEA %A Robert RUSU %J Risk in Contemporary Economy %D 2012 %I Dunarea de Jos University of Galati %X Corruption is divided into small low-level corruption and high-level corruption. Small level little corruption is defined as the area of corruption which does not prejudice the interests of the majority of individuals. This category can be covered by a health care professional, the corruption of a clerk, etc through their decisions is an individual or group of individuals at the expense of others, but this kind of injustice is limited in time and space. Corruption, means high-level corruption of a dignitary, clerk, etc. This kind of corruption and the main effect over the entire State characteristic and the individuals who compose it. The consequences of this kind of corruption can translate into direct and indirect costs that will be supported in the end by all taxpayers. The objectives of corruption are double: profit and power. The international economic crisis has its origin in the manifestations of high level corruption in the governments of different countries. All the state now have to fight against corruption in order to settle new rules to avoid the effects af the crisis and to prevent a deepening of this crisis with devastating effects upon tha population. Here we try to emphasize the importance that we all should give corruption and measures had to be taken by everyone. %K corruption %K international economic crisis %K measures %K effects %U http://www.rce.feaa.ugal.ro/sites/default/files/DimofteBoleaRusu.pdf