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[In Brief] The larger the governmental unit, the greater the prospects for significant corruption. [Rationale] Larger political units have larger contracts to offer, thus inviting a much greater prospect of bona fide corruption. Smaller communities are by no means exempt from corruption, but it's much more rational to undertake criminal activity like collusion, bribes, and kickbacks when the payoffs are greater than when they involve much smaller rewards -- particularly when the criminal penalties are uniform across communities of different sizes. [Factor] 
Increased Corruption
Should City and County Governments Merge? | Gongol.com
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