吱吱作响的车轮需要润滑:腐败和太平洋铁路的建设

Legal History eJournal Pub Date : 2015-11-25 DOI:10.2139/ssrn.2784302

Benjamin Lo

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太平洋铁路的建设通常被认为是镀金时代腐败的一个主要例子。然而，对三个臭名昭著的“腐败”案例的仔细分析表明，强盗大亨的行为可能没有以前认为的那么有害，也没有那么有利可图。

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Squeaky Wheels Need Greasing: Corruption and the Construction of the Pacific Railroad

The construction of the Pacific Railroad is commonly thought to be a prime example of corruption in the Gilded Era. However, a close analysis of three infamous instances of "corruption" show that the Robber Barons' actions may have been less harmful and less profitable than previously considered.

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