The definition of corruption describes it concretely as unscrupulous actions by those in positions of power. It is common for the powerful to be immediately blamed when corruption occurs both in a public or personal setting. History books continue to predominantly mark instances of fraudulence at the hands of powerful figures‚ making the aforementioned definition commonplace. However‚ it is not power that is always the root of corruption; in fact‚ powerlessness carries the potential to contribute
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CORRUPTION IN INDIA : AN EMPIRICAL STUDY Over five thousand citizens of India were interviewed in the house to house survey carried out to assess the citizens perceptions on corruption prevalent in ten sectors‚ Education‚ Health‚ Police (Law & Order)‚ Power‚ Telephone (Communication)‚ Railways (Transport)‚ Land & Building Administration‚ Judiciary‚ Taxation and Ration (Public distribution system). An estimated sum of Rupees (Rs.) 26‚768 crores are extracted from citizens who interact with
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statistical inference final project | Causes‚ consequences and Cures of corruption in Pakistan | | | | | Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 1 ABSTRACT 2 INTRODUCTION 3 OBJECTIVES 5 REVIEW OF LITERATURE 6 Schooling or medium of Education is perhaps the sharpest divider of rural and urban Pakistan 6 EDUCATION- an obituary 6 Death of public sector schools 7 Pakistan education system and PISA 8 Primary education in rural areas 10 Reforming our education system 11
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How to Eradicate Cancer of Corruption in Malaysia Morally‚ corruption is a deviation from an ideal. It may include activities such as bribery and embezzlement. In Malaysia‚ it can normally be seen when dealing with businesses or involving politics. Political corruption occurs when a governmental office-holder acts in an official capacity for personal gain. Statistics by Transparency International as shown in Wall Street Journal said Malaysia scored worst in 2012 Bribe Payers Survey. In other
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COMBATING CORRUPTION FOR ACCELERATED DEVELOPMENT: THE RULE OF LAW‚ TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY BY: OCHIENG KENNETH OMONDI Table of Contents {text:bookmark-start} {text:bookmark-start} ABSTRACT {text:bookmark-end} {text:bookmark-end} {text:bookmark-start} {text:bookmark-start} INTRODUCTION {text:bookmark-end} {text:bookmark-end} Corruption - defined as ’the abuse of public power for personal ends ’ - has always existed. During recent decades‚ however‚ it has
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Economic growth The effect of corruption on economic growth has been extensively researched in the last two decades. While not denying that corruption may have played a positive role at particular times in specific countries‚ it leads to lower growth‚ hampering both private and productive government spending in investments and inhibiting the efficiency of public services. Corruption can also affect the growth rate through distortions in tax collection‚ the level of public expenditure and the composition
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DEFINITION OF CORRUPTION Corruption is defined as the use of public office for private gain‚ or in other words‚ use of official position‚ rank or status by an office bearer for his own personal benefit. Following from this definition‚ examples of corrupt behaviour would include: (a) bribery‚ (b) extortion‚ (c) fraud‚ (d) embezzlement‚ (e) nepotism‚ (f) cronyism‚ (g) appropriation of public assets and property for private use‚ and (h) influence peddling. Activities such as fraud and embezzlement
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CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF CORRUPTION Author: Floristeanu‚ Elena Date published: April 1‚ 2010 "... for as the offerer of a bribe‚ if it be accepted‚ has vanquished the taker‚ so the person who refuses it and is not corrupted has vanquished the person offering" (Demosthenes‚ De corona 247 B.C.) 1. Introduction Corruption has been and will be a permanent reality‚ the harmfulness of which hurts both the individual‚ and the society. The consequences turn this phenomenon into a highly media-covered
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causes of corruption and the factors that create the opportunities for corruption‚ what are effects of corruption on economic and political development in Armenia and in different nations. And according to this findings and the experience of other countries that have succeeded in their fight against corruption suggest the policies for reducing corruption in Armenia. The first chapter of the essay mainly deals with the terms‚ definitions‚ concepts and types of corruption. Corruption as one of
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Corruption Can Destroy Democracy K S VENKATARAMAN Defining Corruption The term corruption is very common but it is difficult to give a dogmatic definition of it. Broadly‚ it is any dishonest or illegal or selfish behavior for getting any undue benefit. It has a special reference to those who occupy a position of trust or confidence but act in violation of generally understood or specified terms of behavior. Corruption involves two sides: One side trying to get some undue advantage
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