№ 2017/1

The article deals with the problems of the nature and structure of corruption as an institution that has an absolute antisocial orientation. The author reveals the forms of corruption and characterizes the agents of that phenomenon, highlighting the peculiar features of its formation and its socio-economic origins. On the basis of generalization of international experience (especially US), for practical implementation, he proposed a national system of economic, legal, financial and organizational measures and mechanisms to combat corruption.

Keywords: corruption, shadow economy, institution of corruption, agents of corruption, the object of corruption, corrupt way of life, mechanisms to combat corruption.