DURESS PROBLEMS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION: A CASE STUDY FROM KOZENY-SOCAR AND ITS CONTEXTUALIZATION IN HUNGARIAN GOVERNANCE
DURESS PROBLEMS IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION: A CASE STUDY FROM KOZENY-SOCAR AND ITS CONTEXTUALIZATION IN HUNGARIAN GOVERNANCE

Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the complex relationship between duress and anti-corruption efforts through an analysis of the Kozeny-Socar case and its parallels within Hungary's governance framework. By investigating how pressure mechanisms affect institutional responses to corruption, this research identifies systemic vulnerabilities that can compromise anti-corruption initiatives. The Kozeny-Socar case serves as a foundation for understanding how economic and political duress creates environments where corruption can flourish despite formal anti-corruption frameworks. The Hungarian context provides a contemporary European example where similar dynamics manifest in governance structures. This paper contributes to the literature by conceptualizing duress as both an enabler of corruption and an impediment to anti-corruption efforts, offering policy recommendations for strengthening institutional resilience against corruption under conditions of duress.

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