Corruption and other forms of unacceptable behavior in Russian universities frequently is the result of poor conditions of work, low salaries, and inadequate administrative and oversight structures. A thorough reform and reorganization of institutions of higher education should go a long way to reducing the incidence of this behavior.
Talanov S. L. Deviant Behavior in Higher Educational Institutions of the Central Federal District and the Northwestern Federal District // Russian Education & Society. Volume 56, Issue 12, 2014