Introduction Corruption is defined by the World Bank and Transparency International (TI) as “the misuse of public office for private gain.”1 Though the defination is too narrow in meaning but Corruption is a global phenomenon. It articulates the whole system from primary to secondary level government and non-government officials. It is so involved in our social system that is today necessity to have it for development of low economic disables. The graveness of this menace can be observed from the
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Introduction Corruption in simple terms may be defined as "an act of bribery" . It has been described as profit in a way that constitute a breach of law or a deviation from the norms of society. it involves all types of person and groups such as politician‚ officials‚ policemen‚ and other citizens including businessmen‚ industrialists‚ bankers‚ etc. whether as individual or groups including white collars criminals who break the law
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CORRUPTION Corruption is a feature of African‚ social‚ political and even religious life with disastrous consequences. It not only impedes economy development but also increases poverty by making a few individuals richer and many poorer. So corruption can be defined as making someone morally corrupt or becoming morally corrupt oneself. Forms of corruption Bribery-This is giving money or favors to someone who is in a position of trust‚ in order to prevent their judgments or corrupt their conduct
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in motivating students to learn and that they help governments to make important decisions that help in improving their education systems. Having carefully considered arguments from both sides‚ this paper backs the idea that examinations are a hindrance to proper education. Firstly‚ an education system emphasising on examinations encourages rote learning. Because emphasis is placed on passing examinations‚ students learn test passing skills not life skills. Oosterhof (1999) asserts that encouraged
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Beside‚ Nigeria is the second corrupt country behind China. The development of this unethical behavior is the Nigeria Oil‚ its oil have brought great revenues to the country. Actually‚ Nigeria is listed among the “NEXT ELEVEN” economic. Now day‚ the corruption in this vast country is become as normal operation; people talk bribery before laws or rules. In Africa‚ Nigeria as known as the best place for business because of its level of corruption‚ it’s easy to have anything with couple dollars or Naira (Nigeria
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THE CAUSES OF CORRUPTION: A CROSS-NATIONAL STUDY Why is corruption—defined here as the misuse of public office for private gain—perceived to be more widespread in some countries than others? Different theories associate cross-national variation in the extent of corruption with particular historical and cultural traditions‚ levels of economic development‚ political institutions‚ and government policies. This paper analyzes which of various plausible determinants are significantly related to an
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Institute of Integrity‚ Public Service‚ Ethics‚ Corruption INTRODUCTION The Government of Malaysia has made continuous efforts and put in place an elaborate set of strategies and institutions aimed at combating corruption and promoting integrity in the society. The nation’s anti-corruption drive has lately received a major boost. Former Prime Minister‚ Abdullah Haji Ahmad Badawi’s government that came to power in 2003‚ declared combating corruption as its main priority‚ which was followed by a
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Corruption “The Evil Phoenix” Subramanian Alias Vijay Pillay Stevens Institute of Technology Corruption “The Evil Phoenix” Corruption‚ a never heard fairy tale for some and a day to day life for others. It is a severe epidemic disease tough to cure. But the victims here are not just some people. It affects the entire world. Corruption is the biggest manifestation of greed and killer of the economic growth which has exponential systemic effects. It has been prevalent in the history and is expected
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Asia-Pacific Development Journal Vol. 7‚ No. 2‚ December 2000 CORRUPTION: CAUSES‚ CONSEQUENCES AND CURES U Myint* The paper stresses the need to keep the issue of corruption squarely in view in the development agenda. It discusses the causes and consequences of corruption‚ especially in the context of a least developed country with considerable regulation and central direction. Lack of transparency‚ accountability and consistency‚ as well as institutional weaknesses such as in the legislative
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these issues poverty ‚unemployment‚ corruption ‚different kinds of bandhs‚ dharanas‚ terrorism‚ web activism ‚degradation of the environment can be cited as the major challenges that are enough to shatter the very structure of democratic governance in India. Corruption – a social malady- hold its strong grip over the every human activities ranging from cradle to grave. A recent survey gave the fourth position to India in the list of most corrupted nations- shows the attachment of Indian
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