Business to government (B2G) corruption is thought to be a common phenomenon in the Chinese construction sector, especially in public construction projects, inducing many accidents and losses. As a precursor to its reduction, or elimination, this paper examines the reasons for B2G corruption by identifying the causes and their relative influence in the tendering and bidding process. To do this, a total of 24 causes are first identified through literature review and the results of semi-structured interviews with 9 top construction enterprise managers in China’s construction market. An opinion questionnaire survey is further used to rank and analyze the causes. A factor analysis is also used to reveal six major underlying causal dimensions of B2G corruption, comprising flawed regulation systems, negative encouragement, lack of professional ethics and codes of conduct, illegitimate gains, lack of competitive and equitable bidding practices and procedures and the influence of guanxi. Concluding remarks include the study’s potential contribution to practice and regulation in the fight against corruption in the Chinese construction industry.
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