Corruption Vs Economic Development

[Birhan Eshetu Kebede]

Dear all,

I have no researched idea whether there is a correlation between corruption and economic development. My idea is that as people/country is becoming poor, their behavior will be corrupted to reap money from bureaucratic behavior. That means, as I saw in my country, as people are poor/least paid, there exists corruption in the system. The more is the poverty, the more is the probability of corruption; while the more is the development status of the nation, the less is probability of corruption.  

Please, comment on it/discuss

[Mariam Zaari Jabiri]

Hi Birhan, thanks for bringing up such question, 

In my perspective, 

Although there is no single trigger of corruption, a country's economic development level plays a big role in encouraging corruptive behaviors. In my opinion, people do not become corrupted out of poverty, its the perceived inequalities and disparities to access to resources and opportunities that push them to di so.

The disparity gaps that exist within a given community trigger in the individuals a sense of bitter unfairness and social injustice. Their perceived feeling of injustice (whether it is in reality justified or not) pushes them to explore illegal ways to compensate for gaps that exist. 

unfortunetely, corruption breeds in its turn more inequalities. and the more this vicious circle widens, the more it becomes harder to break out of it!

[john gray]

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[Karen Hudes]

The missing ingredient in fighting corruption is not money or economic development, but the strength and depth of freedom of information and association.  An informed citizenry that demands accountability is what fights corruption.  I do not know which country you are from, Birhan, but you and your fellow citizens are fully empowered to fight corruption, once you make your minds up that you want to live without corruption.

[Birhan Eshetu Kebede]

I really like your post and critical idea you have! thanks

Mariam Zaari Jabiri said:

Hi Birhan, thanks for bringing up such question, 

In my perspective, 

Although there is no single trigger of corruption, a country's economic development level plays a big role in encouraging corruptive behaviors. In my opinion, people do not become corrupted out of poverty, its the perceived inequalities and disparities to access to resources and opportunities that push them to di so.

The disparity gaps that exist within a given community trigger in the individuals a sense of bitter unfairness and social injustice. Their perceived feeling of injustice (whether it is in reality justified or not) pushes them to explore illegal ways to compensate for gaps that exist. 

unfortunetely, corruption breeds in its turn more inequalities. and the more this vicious circle widens, the more it becomes harder to break out of it!

[Birhan Eshetu Kebede]

I REALLY disagree at most of the things except accountability!

We have our own commission for corruption in Ethiopia for entitle  Ethics and Anti corruption which is informing and working to familiarize the people as well as to prevent those that have a corruption suspect ion. however, we are hearing that the commission itself is doing the same (anti - for anti-corruption). they are doing it while they are inspecting!

Therefore, a person with no money at hand can't keep your money at his hand!

I hope you will understand my view madam karen!

Karen Hudes said:

The missing ingredient in fighting corruption is not money or economic development, but the strength and depth of freedom of information and association.  An informed citizenry that demands accountability is what fights corruption.  I do not know which country you are from, Birhan, but you and your fellow citizens are fully empowered to fight corruption, once you make your minds up that you want to live without corruption.

[Karen Hudes]

Dear Birhan,

      One of my closest collaborators at the World Bank is from Ethiopia.  I am not trying to say that money is irrelevant.  What I am trying to say is that values and ethics are the most important ingredients, along with the contacts between people to build and foster these values.  I also know that people who hang shingles on the door that say they are fighting corruption may be actually corrupt, and that they are really fighting the people who are fighting corruption, tricking them into disclosing themselves, and then undermining those people.  There are ways to clean up these corrupt situations.  I know them, having applied these methods to clean up the World Bank.  Wait and see what happens to me!

Best,

Karen

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[macrolly shemrun]

Economic growth and development is a natural process that increases exponentially. Indeed, corruption is its only impediment believes David Birnbaum, noting it's a sad coincidence that two important garment suppliers - Bangladesh and Cambodia - appear most often at the bottom of the corruption list.

There is a growing consensus among industry professionals, academics, governments and international institutions that corruption is the greatest impediment to economic development. I tell you a site 

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[Karen Hudes]

Sir, why have you put a link to an irrelevant website in your discussion.  Ati radeon has nothing to do with your point?  Corruption is not the only impediment to economic growth and development. While David Birnbaum's website is interesting, he is an expert in the textile industry.  That is not the only sector in economic development.  To sum up, I find your post adding more confusion than value to this discussion.