Corruption

China’s fight against its history of corruption

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A History with Corruption  In Asia, it is common to use personal connections to get ahead, such as skipping lines or get better access to public facilities. How much you can speed up these processes depends on your personal connections and the amount you are willing to pay. According to the Global Corruption Barometer 2020, …

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The Inseparability of War and Corruption

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War and corruption are inseparable.  Half of the countries in the bottom quartile of the Corruption Perception Index are involved in conflict. And there are many reasons to speculate on why that is.  First, during conflict, public accountability of political figures and officials becomes harder to achieve. This creates an environment that favors corruption, as …

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