STATUS AND DYNAMICS OF THE LEVEL OF DOMESTIC CORRUPTION IN THE BORDER REGION OF RUSSIA

Abstract

The necessity of carrying out investigations into domestic corruption in the border region are determined by the high significance of the negative impact of corruption on the state and public security of the country. In the Altai krai, as in other regions of Russia, сcorruption is a threat to the security of individuals, society and the state and addressing it is an important challenge for the region. The main purpose of this article is to determine the level of practices of domestic corruption in the Altai krai and to analyze the dynamic characteristics of practices of domestic corruption on the base of sociological surveys conducted in 2018 and 2019 in the Altai krai. The analysis made it possible to assess the extent of the corruption situation in the Altai krai. The relationship has been identified between territorial location and the coverage of corruption, the change in the level of corruption and the way in which the corruption situation is addressed. Concept of pervasiveness, demand and risk of corruption was defined and separated. Indicators of corruption were examined by the overall population of respondents and by different situations. The study of indicators from different situations has made it possible to identify the most corrupt areas.