The document defines and discusses various types of political corruption. It begins by providing definitions of political corruption from two scholars. It then outlines basic characteristics, such as it appearing in political processes and relationships between political actors. Several types of political corruption are detailed, including bribery, extortion, embezzlement, favoritism (nepotism, cronyism, political favoritism), patronage, pork-barreling, lobbying, rent seeking, leakage of public secrets, and political manipulation. The document provides examples and explanations for each type.
This is a primer for those anti-corruption crusaders who need just a little more info on this monster to fight a more effective battle and argue with government representatives on the Lokpal Bill or any other similar matter. I wish I could too!
This document discusses corruption, including its definition, types, causes, and impacts. In 3 sentences: Corruption is the misuse of power for private gain, which can take many forms like bribery, nepotism, and theft. It is caused by factors like lack of oversight and accountability. The impacts of corruption are wide-ranging, as it undermines democracy, distorts economies, damages public infrastructure and services, and disproportionately harms the poorest people.
The document discusses various ways to curb corruption. It outlines different types of corruption like petty, political, and systemic corruption. It then discusses the effects of corruption like loss of money to the exchequer, unhealthy business climate, and denial of opportunities to merited people. The document recommends measures like strong leadership with integrity, credibility of anti-corruption efforts, public involvement, responsible press, improved institutions, and oversight bodies to effectively curb corruption. It also discusses the Jan Lokpal bill aimed at deterring corruption and protecting whistleblowers.
This document summarizes corruption in India, including its definition, causes, forms, types, laws, consequences, and examples of major corruption scams. Corruption is defined as the misuse of public power for private gain. The main causes outlined are lack of management, economic instability, weak leadership, and diminishing social values. Major forms include bribery, embezzlement, fraud, and extortion. Types consist of political, administrative, and professional corruption. Several laws aimed at corruption are also mentioned. The consequences discussed are loss of wealth, hindered development, and increased poverty, crime, and social issues. Examples of significant corruption scams in India involving billions of rupees are also provided.
The document discusses New Public Management (NPM), which refers to reforms since the 1980s to improve efficiency and performance in western governments. Key aspects of NPM include emphasizing cost-cutting, adopting private sector practices, focusing on results over procedures, increasing competition, and making organizations more customer-oriented. However, some argue NPM has increased costs in the short-term and damaged organizations' ability to provide quality services. Overall, NPM aims to make public services more efficient and effective.
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This is a primer for those anti-corruption crusaders who need just a little more info on this monster to fight a more effective battle and argue with government representatives on the Lokpal Bill or any other similar matter. I wish I could too!
This document discusses corruption, including its definition, types, causes, and impacts. In 3 sentences: Corruption is the misuse of power for private gain, which can take many forms like bribery, nepotism, and theft. It is caused by factors like lack of oversight and accountability. The impacts of corruption are wide-ranging, as it undermines democracy, distorts economies, damages public infrastructure and services, and disproportionately harms the poorest people.
The document discusses various ways to curb corruption. It outlines different types of corruption like petty, political, and systemic corruption. It then discusses the effects of corruption like loss of money to the exchequer, unhealthy business climate, and denial of opportunities to merited people. The document recommends measures like strong leadership with integrity, credibility of anti-corruption efforts, public involvement, responsible press, improved institutions, and oversight bodies to effectively curb corruption. It also discusses the Jan Lokpal bill aimed at deterring corruption and protecting whistleblowers.
This document summarizes corruption in India, including its definition, causes, forms, types, laws, consequences, and examples of major corruption scams. Corruption is defined as the misuse of public power for private gain. The main causes outlined are lack of management, economic instability, weak leadership, and diminishing social values. Major forms include bribery, embezzlement, fraud, and extortion. Types consist of political, administrative, and professional corruption. Several laws aimed at corruption are also mentioned. The consequences discussed are loss of wealth, hindered development, and increased poverty, crime, and social issues. Examples of significant corruption scams in India involving billions of rupees are also provided.
The document discusses New Public Management (NPM), which refers to reforms since the 1980s to improve efficiency and performance in western governments. Key aspects of NPM include emphasizing cost-cutting, adopting private sector practices, focusing on results over procedures, increasing competition, and making organizations more customer-oriented. However, some argue NPM has increased costs in the short-term and damaged organizations' ability to provide quality services. Overall, NPM aims to make public services more efficient and effective.
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This document provides an overview of different forms of corruption including bribes, kickbacks, and embezzlement. It then discusses various causes of corruption such as the size of the public sector, quality of regulation, economic competition, government structure, and cultural factors. Consequences of corruption mentioned include increased inequality, reduced productivity and investment, and distortions in public and private sectors. The document concludes by recommending anti-corruption measures and listing reference sources for further information.
The document discusses different types of corruption including grand corruption, petty corruption, and political corruption. It defines these terms and provides examples. The document also outlines various methods of corruption such as bribery, favoritism, embezzlement, theft, fraud, and tax evasion. It discusses sectors impacted by corruption and presents facts about corruption in India, the effects of corruption, and ways to fight corruption.
This document discusses political participation, defining it as voluntary activities citizens undertake to influence government or support politics. It outlines different levels of participation, from simply living in a democratic system to more active involvement like voting, campaigning, protesting, or holding office. A variety of methods of participation are also listed, such as contacting officials, demonstrations, petitions, and financial contributions to political parties.
This document discusses corruption in Indian society. It begins with an introduction that defines corruption and notes that India ranks 84th on a global corruption index. It then lists some major areas of corruption concerns in India like politics, land, and various public services. Some of the largest corruption scams in India are also summarized like the 2G spectrum scam. The causes and consequences of corruption are outlined as well as some potential cures like education, legislation, and an active citizenry. The document concludes by suggesting specific anti-corruption measures and maintaining an optimistic view that collective efforts can help address this societal issue over time.
Impact of Corruption on Society & Economy Tanibhra Datta
Corruption is dishonest behavior by those in positions of power, such as managers or government officials.
Corruption can include giving or accepting bribes or inappropriate gifts, under-the-table transactions, manipulating elections, diverting funds and defrauding investors.
One example of corruption in the world of finance would be an investment manager who is actually running a Ponzi scheme.
This document presents an English paper on corruption. It discusses how corruption affects politics, the economy, society, and foreign relations. It identifies major causes of corruption as a lack of accountability, low salaries, monopoly of power, and a lack of transparency. Remedies to minimize corruption include strengthening institutions, ensuring supremacy of law, implementing codes of conduct, increasing salaries, and restoring an independent judiciary.
Understanding Bureaucracy in Public AdministrationHAFIZUDIN YAHAYA
Basic noted for you to understand the concept and practice of bureaucracy in government administration. what is the factors that lead to failure of bureaucracy and how to enhance the better management in public policy.
The document discusses the causes and factors of corruption in Indonesia, including individual greed, lack of leadership, and cultural values that are tolerant of corruption. It analyzes how corruption occurs in different sectors such as permitting, taxation, budgeting, and procurement. Finally, it examines the massive negative impacts of corruption and some strategies that could help solve the problem, including improving accountability, transparency, and legal enforcement.
Political Corruption (A Study On Political Pathology)COSKUN CAN AKTAN
This document discusses political corruption and anti-corruption measures. It begins by defining political corruption narrowly as misuse of public office for private gain, and broadly as any violation of rules by political actors to gain private benefit. It then outlines various types of political corruption and categorizes them. The document discusses corruption as a governmental failure and examines traditional and public choice approaches to addressing corruption. Finally, it outlines a range of anti-corruption strategies and reforms targeting political, institutional, economic and public sector areas.
This document discusses corruption in India, defining it as the misuse of power or lack of integrity for dishonest gain. It outlines several major corruption scandals in India involving politicians and bureaucrats, such as the 2G spectrum scam and Commonwealth Games scam, estimating billions of rupees lost. The types and impacts of corruption on the economy are described. Steps taken by the Indian government to reduce corruption are also summarized, including the Right to Information Act and actions of anti-corruption organizations.
The document discusses good governance, anti-corruption, and financial management. It outlines the pillars of good governance as transparency, accountability, participation, and defines good governance as being anti-corruption. Corruption hurts the poor disproportionately and undermines development. Various organizations like Transparency International and the World Bank publish indices ranking countries on perceptions of corruption and ease of doing business. IFAD has a zero-tolerance policy on corruption and works to strengthen financial management, procurement, and accountability in funded projects.
Corruption in develeoping countries challenges & responseShahid Hussain Raja
Although corruption is not an exclusively Third World phenomena as corruption exists both in developed and developing countries in different forms and degrees yet its pervasiveness in the developing countries cannot be denied.
This presentation is an attempt to gauge this pervasiveness in the developing countries, find out its causes and lay down a framework for its minimization, if not total eradication
This document discusses corruption, including its definition, types, costs, and ways to stop it. Corruption is defined as the misuse of public office for private gain. There are various types of corruption such as bribery, nepotism, fraud, and embezzlement. Corruption has significant costs for society such as reducing economic growth, increasing inequality, and undermining trust in government. To stop corruption, transparency, accountability, and preventing undue influence in policymaking are recommended.
David Easton developed system theory to analyze political processes. He defines a political system as a set of interactions that allocates values for society. According to Easton, a political system has two components: inputs and outputs. Inputs include demands from the public and support mechanisms that provide legitimacy. The system processes inputs and produces outputs like policies and rules. The environment, including other social systems, shapes the political system through this input and output process.
Corruption involves the misuse of public power for private gain through dishonest means such as bribery. It undermines fair competition, distorts resource allocation, and destroys public trust in government. Corruption comes in many forms like bribery, nepotism, and influencing laws for personal benefit. A corrupt society lacks integrity, virtue and moral principles. Some causes of corruption are greed, lack of ethics, accountability, and management. Reducing corruption requires addressing issues like low wages, accountability, and punishments, as well as an active, informed public.
Corruption exists in many forms across both the public and private sectors in India. It is widespread in government offices, politics, healthcare, education, and public works projects. Common types of corruption include bribery, nepotism, skimming of public funds, and abuse of power for private gain. This corruption has significant negative effects, including poor services, unequal treatment, reduced investment and growth, and lack of trust in government. Several efforts have been made to reduce corruption in India, but it remains a persistent and complex issue.
Corruption takes many forms from petty to grand and systemic. Common types of corruption discussed include political, police, judicial, union, and non-governmental corruption. India faces significant challenges with corruption, ranking 94th on transparency international's corruption index. Major corruption scandals in India include the 2G spectrum scam, Commonwealth Games scam, Telgi scam, Satyam scam, Bofors scam, fodder scam, and Hawala scandal. Bihar has seen the highest increase in corruption over time periods from 1990-2010 according to state-level data.
Authority refers to legitimate power that is approved by law or the constitution. It consists of both power and legitimacy. Authority is the capacity or ability to exercise influence over others due to one's position or office. Max Weber identified three main types of authority: traditional authority based on long-standing customs, charismatic authority derived from an individual's charisma or divine calling, and rational-legal authority based on rules and bureaucracy. Authority differs from power in that authority is always legalized while power can be acquired through force rather than peaceful means.
Spoils system, also called patronage system, practice in which the political party winning an election rewards its campaign workers and other active supporters by appointment to government posts and by other favours. The spoils system involves political activity by public employees in support of their party and the employees’ removal from office if their party loses the election. A change in party control of government necessarily brings new officials to high positions carrying political responsibility, but the spoils system extends personnel turnover down to routine or subordinate governmental positions (Encyclopaedia Britannica).
According to Sancino (2011), the term spoils system refers to the practice of political appointments, consisting in assigning temporary positions in the administrative structure of public organizations. These temporary positions are usually related to the political mandate.
This document provides an overview of different forms of corruption including bribes, kickbacks, and embezzlement. It then discusses various causes of corruption such as the size of the public sector, quality of regulation, economic competition, government structure, and cultural factors. Consequences of corruption mentioned include increased inequality, reduced productivity and investment, and distortions in public and private sectors. The document concludes by recommending anti-corruption measures and listing reference sources for further information.
The document discusses different types of corruption including grand corruption, petty corruption, and political corruption. It defines these terms and provides examples. The document also outlines various methods of corruption such as bribery, favoritism, embezzlement, theft, fraud, and tax evasion. It discusses sectors impacted by corruption and presents facts about corruption in India, the effects of corruption, and ways to fight corruption.
This document discusses political participation, defining it as voluntary activities citizens undertake to influence government or support politics. It outlines different levels of participation, from simply living in a democratic system to more active involvement like voting, campaigning, protesting, or holding office. A variety of methods of participation are also listed, such as contacting officials, demonstrations, petitions, and financial contributions to political parties.
This document discusses corruption in Indian society. It begins with an introduction that defines corruption and notes that India ranks 84th on a global corruption index. It then lists some major areas of corruption concerns in India like politics, land, and various public services. Some of the largest corruption scams in India are also summarized like the 2G spectrum scam. The causes and consequences of corruption are outlined as well as some potential cures like education, legislation, and an active citizenry. The document concludes by suggesting specific anti-corruption measures and maintaining an optimistic view that collective efforts can help address this societal issue over time.
Impact of Corruption on Society & Economy Tanibhra Datta
Corruption is dishonest behavior by those in positions of power, such as managers or government officials.
Corruption can include giving or accepting bribes or inappropriate gifts, under-the-table transactions, manipulating elections, diverting funds and defrauding investors.
One example of corruption in the world of finance would be an investment manager who is actually running a Ponzi scheme.
This document presents an English paper on corruption. It discusses how corruption affects politics, the economy, society, and foreign relations. It identifies major causes of corruption as a lack of accountability, low salaries, monopoly of power, and a lack of transparency. Remedies to minimize corruption include strengthening institutions, ensuring supremacy of law, implementing codes of conduct, increasing salaries, and restoring an independent judiciary.
Understanding Bureaucracy in Public AdministrationHAFIZUDIN YAHAYA
Basic noted for you to understand the concept and practice of bureaucracy in government administration. what is the factors that lead to failure of bureaucracy and how to enhance the better management in public policy.
The document discusses the causes and factors of corruption in Indonesia, including individual greed, lack of leadership, and cultural values that are tolerant of corruption. It analyzes how corruption occurs in different sectors such as permitting, taxation, budgeting, and procurement. Finally, it examines the massive negative impacts of corruption and some strategies that could help solve the problem, including improving accountability, transparency, and legal enforcement.
Political Corruption (A Study On Political Pathology)COSKUN CAN AKTAN
This document discusses political corruption and anti-corruption measures. It begins by defining political corruption narrowly as misuse of public office for private gain, and broadly as any violation of rules by political actors to gain private benefit. It then outlines various types of political corruption and categorizes them. The document discusses corruption as a governmental failure and examines traditional and public choice approaches to addressing corruption. Finally, it outlines a range of anti-corruption strategies and reforms targeting political, institutional, economic and public sector areas.
This document discusses corruption in India, defining it as the misuse of power or lack of integrity for dishonest gain. It outlines several major corruption scandals in India involving politicians and bureaucrats, such as the 2G spectrum scam and Commonwealth Games scam, estimating billions of rupees lost. The types and impacts of corruption on the economy are described. Steps taken by the Indian government to reduce corruption are also summarized, including the Right to Information Act and actions of anti-corruption organizations.
The document discusses good governance, anti-corruption, and financial management. It outlines the pillars of good governance as transparency, accountability, participation, and defines good governance as being anti-corruption. Corruption hurts the poor disproportionately and undermines development. Various organizations like Transparency International and the World Bank publish indices ranking countries on perceptions of corruption and ease of doing business. IFAD has a zero-tolerance policy on corruption and works to strengthen financial management, procurement, and accountability in funded projects.
Corruption in develeoping countries challenges & responseShahid Hussain Raja
Although corruption is not an exclusively Third World phenomena as corruption exists both in developed and developing countries in different forms and degrees yet its pervasiveness in the developing countries cannot be denied.
This presentation is an attempt to gauge this pervasiveness in the developing countries, find out its causes and lay down a framework for its minimization, if not total eradication
This document discusses corruption, including its definition, types, costs, and ways to stop it. Corruption is defined as the misuse of public office for private gain. There are various types of corruption such as bribery, nepotism, fraud, and embezzlement. Corruption has significant costs for society such as reducing economic growth, increasing inequality, and undermining trust in government. To stop corruption, transparency, accountability, and preventing undue influence in policymaking are recommended.
David Easton developed system theory to analyze political processes. He defines a political system as a set of interactions that allocates values for society. According to Easton, a political system has two components: inputs and outputs. Inputs include demands from the public and support mechanisms that provide legitimacy. The system processes inputs and produces outputs like policies and rules. The environment, including other social systems, shapes the political system through this input and output process.
Corruption involves the misuse of public power for private gain through dishonest means such as bribery. It undermines fair competition, distorts resource allocation, and destroys public trust in government. Corruption comes in many forms like bribery, nepotism, and influencing laws for personal benefit. A corrupt society lacks integrity, virtue and moral principles. Some causes of corruption are greed, lack of ethics, accountability, and management. Reducing corruption requires addressing issues like low wages, accountability, and punishments, as well as an active, informed public.
Corruption exists in many forms across both the public and private sectors in India. It is widespread in government offices, politics, healthcare, education, and public works projects. Common types of corruption include bribery, nepotism, skimming of public funds, and abuse of power for private gain. This corruption has significant negative effects, including poor services, unequal treatment, reduced investment and growth, and lack of trust in government. Several efforts have been made to reduce corruption in India, but it remains a persistent and complex issue.
Corruption takes many forms from petty to grand and systemic. Common types of corruption discussed include political, police, judicial, union, and non-governmental corruption. India faces significant challenges with corruption, ranking 94th on transparency international's corruption index. Major corruption scandals in India include the 2G spectrum scam, Commonwealth Games scam, Telgi scam, Satyam scam, Bofors scam, fodder scam, and Hawala scandal. Bihar has seen the highest increase in corruption over time periods from 1990-2010 according to state-level data.
Authority refers to legitimate power that is approved by law or the constitution. It consists of both power and legitimacy. Authority is the capacity or ability to exercise influence over others due to one's position or office. Max Weber identified three main types of authority: traditional authority based on long-standing customs, charismatic authority derived from an individual's charisma or divine calling, and rational-legal authority based on rules and bureaucracy. Authority differs from power in that authority is always legalized while power can be acquired through force rather than peaceful means.
Spoils system, also called patronage system, practice in which the political party winning an election rewards its campaign workers and other active supporters by appointment to government posts and by other favours. The spoils system involves political activity by public employees in support of their party and the employees’ removal from office if their party loses the election. A change in party control of government necessarily brings new officials to high positions carrying political responsibility, but the spoils system extends personnel turnover down to routine or subordinate governmental positions (Encyclopaedia Britannica).
According to Sancino (2011), the term spoils system refers to the practice of political appointments, consisting in assigning temporary positions in the administrative structure of public organizations. These temporary positions are usually related to the political mandate.
PRS’ coverage of the Americas includes a new report on Brazil, where President Dilma Rousseff’s second term has gotten off to a very rocky start, with a widening corruption scandal at state-owned Petrobras that poses a threat to the unity of Rousseff’s legislative coalition. Her political troubles come at a most inopportune time. A sluggish economy and a pre-election spending spree contributed to a widening of the fiscal deficit last year, and the government is under pressure to reassure
Greece at a Crossroads What is at Stake, and what to Expect, featuring Prof. ...Aristides Hatzis
Greece at a Crossroads What is at Stake, and what to Expect, featuring Prof. Aristides Hatzis (Atlas Network, July 1, 2015)
See the video of the webinar at: https://youtu.be/YHL9_473YiI
Greek city-states like Athens and Sparta developed their own distinct political systems and cultures between 800 BC to 300 BC. Athens established a direct democracy with participation from citizens, while Sparta developed a powerful military state dominated by its warrior class. These city-states laid the foundations of Western civilization through advances in philosophy, drama, architecture and other cultural achievements that spread Greek influence throughout the Mediterranean world.
This presentation gives a brief idea on how coalition politics is
major driving force behind corruption.It contains facts,graphics,history,etc about the same.Most of the aspects are presented in context of India.
The document discusses several new paradigms that have emerged in public administration, including the New Public Administration, Reinventing Government, and the New Public Management. The New Public Administration in the 1960s-70s emphasized values, ethics, and social issues rather than traditional efficiency and effectiveness. Reinventing Government in the 1990s called for more flexible, entrepreneurial government that empowers citizens. The New Public Management applies private sector management techniques to public administration by focusing on results, customers, and competition.
Max weber’s theory of bureaucracy and its criticismJulpahan
Max Weber developed a theory of bureaucracy that defined its key features as a formal rational system intended to maximize efficiency. These features include a clear division of labor, a well-defined hierarchy of authority, impersonal relationships based on positions rather than personalities, and an emphasis on rules and standard operating procedures. While bureaucracy aims to increase rationality and efficiency, it has also been criticized for being too rigid and rule-bound, hindering flexibility and informal communication within organizations. Weber acknowledged that bureaucracy is not the only way to structure modern institutions rationally.
This presentation aims to keep the student abreast with the current issues on Ethical Behavior concerning public servants, as a result, they will appreciate laws and implemented techniques by the government in reducing and or eliminating corrupt practices.
By providing students with relevant topics on issues on Ethical behavior particularly graft & corruption practices in government, I am expecting that they will be more willing to enjoin government in providing quality services to the people whom they served.
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A STUDY ON THE FACTOR OF STUDENT ABSENTEEISM AT FACULTY OF BUSINESS, UNISEL S...Nisha Ambalan
This document provides an introduction and background to a study on student absenteeism at the Faculty of Business in UNISEL Shah Alam. It discusses the problem of increasing absenteeism among students and the need to investigate the factors influencing it. The objectives of the study are to identify the factors affecting absenteeism, determine which gender is most affected, and provide suggestions to improve attendance. A literature review is presented covering definitions of key terms like absenteeism and its impacts on student performance and grades. Various studies linking absenteeism to lower exam scores, class participation, and effects on group work are summarized.
Chapter 5 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECCOMENDATIONLJ Villanueva
The document summarizes the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of a study on the profile and performance evaluations of Filipino tour guides as perceived by local tourists. The main findings were that tourists rated guides highly in personality and communication skills, and adequately in technical skills. There was no significant difference found between tourist groups. It was concluded that guides need strong skills/knowledge and could improve grooming/appearance. Recommendations included guides improving personality traits and technical skills through reducing tactfulness and increasing politeness.
In general, corruption is a form of dishonesty or criminal activity undertaken by a person or organization entrusted with a position of authority, often to acquire illicit benefit. Corruption may include many activities including bribery and embezzlement, though it may also involve practices that are legal in many countries. Political corruption occurs when an office-holder or other governmental employee acts in an official capacity for personal gain. Corruption is most commonplace in kleptocracies, oligarchies, narco-states and mafia states
Corruption exists in many forms, from bribery to embezzlement, and has many negative effects like undermining democracy and distorting policymaking. Political corruption specifically involves misuse of power by government officials for private gain, through acts like trading political influence for personal benefits. The document discusses various causes of corruption in India and ways to reduce it, like implementing controls on electoral expenses and having more honest leaders committed to reform.
This document discusses corruption in Pakistan. It defines corruption and identifies four main types: petty, grand, systematic, and political. It then examines common forms of corruption like bribery, theft, fraud, extortion, and blackmail. The document also explores causes of corruption in Pakistan like lack of accountability and transparency. Effects are discussed like poor governance and loss of public funds. Finally, ways to reduce corruption are proposed such as strengthening laws and the judiciary, encouraging transparency, and educating the public.
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This document discusses different types and scales of corruption, including petty corruption involving small bribes, grand corruption at high levels of government, and systemic corruption within organizations. It also examines corruption within different sectors such as government, politics, police, judiciary, education, and legal corruption that is technically permitted. Corruption is defined as the abuse of public power for private gain and can be classified based on the amount of money lost and the sector impacted.
Public and Nonprofit Management Curbing Corruption, Enh.docxwoodruffeloisa
Public and Nonprofit Management: Curbing Corruption, Enhancing Efficiency
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A Chain Is As Strong As It’s Weakest Link
Behind The Mask Of Our Governance
Public and nonprofit management is the development or application of methodical and systematic techniques that are designed
to analyze and make the operations of governments and public-service nonprofit organizations more efficient and effective.
The majority of public management’s key methods was initially established, in large part and occasionally in whole part, as
a reaction to corrupt governance, and each still is used to curb it.
Corruption’s causes are structural, cultural, and, of course, personal.
Corruption’s Causes
Governmental Structure and Graft
A large number of administrative units in a country lowers corruption. Illegal, tax-evading, “shadow economy is smaller in federal countries than in unitary states, although an increase in the income tax rate will unambiguously increase the taxpayer’s level of evasion.
Fiscal decentralization, a corollary of federal systems, also appears to reduce corruption in countries, even in those that are highly politicized.5
Culture and Corruption
National cultures that are poor and rural, and which have centralized governments, politically disengaged citizenries, a repressed press, citizens who are distrusting of each other, greater regulatory activity, and poorly paid public officials associate with high rates of corruption.
Note: An agency’s culture also can encourage graft when: there is no “clear integrity policy”; colleagues are loyal to one another; and supervision is too lax or too oppressive.
The Corrupt Public Official
Money is the leading reason why public officials become corrupt followed closely by love, friendship, and status.
Corrupt officials often have domineering personalities, are popular, and are viewed as effective, characteristics that give them “space to maneuver.”
In fact, large physical spaces, such as disproportionately big desks, can cause the people occupying them to feel “more powerful,” which, in turn, leads to “increases in dishonest behavior.”
They slowly “‘slide down’ toward corruption” and maintain “a long, institutionalized relationship” with their corruptors.
Corrupt officials rarely think of themselves as corrupt,
even though they commit multiple corrupt acts.
Lord Acton’s famous phrase, uttered in 1887, that, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely,” is not really accurate.
Gaining power merely reveals its owner’s already-existing character, for good or ill.
Note: Moral power holders do not misuse their power, but less moral ones do.
Why Does Corruption Endure?
The continuance of those governmental and cultural conditions that produce corruption also ensure its persistence.
It appears that the more centralized the government, the more “fused” that political power is within it,
and the less access that the press has to the government,
Democracies are la ...
This document discusses different forms of government and political systems. It begins by defining key concepts like the state, authority, legitimacy, and power. It then describes different forms of government like autocracy, oligarchy, and democracy. It discusses how power is acquired, exercised and maintained in different systems. The document also examines political institutions and processes in the Philippines, including the Marcos martial law era and several coup attempts in the post-Marcos period. Key causes of political instability are identified.
Corruption involves dishonest or criminal behavior by people in positions of authority for personal gain, such as bribery or embezzlement. It most commonly occurs when government officials act for personal benefit rather than the public good. Corruption is defined as fraudulent conduct by those in power or the degradation of integrity. It is caused by greed, monopolization, lack of democracy, bureaucracy, poverty, instability, and contagion from other corrupt societies. Corruption is prevalent in Pakistan's government.
The document discusses the concepts of political society, government, authority, and corruption. It defines political society as a group of people living in a territory with independence to better the lives of its members. A government or state is the administrative structure that coordinates society to achieve common goals for the citizens. Authority is the power to organize and direct a group, and is derived from knowledge and wisdom. Corruption occurs when public officials abuse their power for private gain, undermining the purposes of government. The document examines different forms of corruption and their negative effects on politics, economics, and society. It also discusses conditions like lack of transparency, accountability, and controls that enable corruption to thrive.
Types of the political system
There are different states and governments around the world. In this context, the state is a political entity in which power and authority reside. This unit can be an entire country or a subdivision within a country. As such, countries of the world are sometimes called states (or nations), as are subdivisions within nations such as California, New York, and Texas in the United States.
Government means the people who direct a nation's political affairs, but it can also mean the rules by which a country is run. Another term for this second meaning of government is a political system, which we use here with the government. The type of government people lives in intensely impacts their freedom, happiness, and even lives. So let us take a quick look at the major political systems in the world today.
1 Democracy
The type of government we are most familiar with is a democracy, a political system in which citizens directly or indirectly govern themselves. The term democracy comes from Greek and means "rule by the people." In Lincoln's moving words in the Gettysburg Address, democracy is "government of the people, by the people, for the people." In a direct (or pure) democracy, people make decisions about policies and resource allocations that directly affect them.
An example of such democracy is the New England Town Meeting, where townspeople meet yearly to vote on budgets and other issues. However, direct democracy is unrealistic when the population exceeds a few hundred. So representative democracy is much more common. In this type of democracy, people elect civil servants to represent them in parliamentary votes on issues that affect the public.
Wajid khan explains that In large societies, representative democracy is more practical than direct democracy, but political scientists cite another advantage of representative democracy. It ensures, at least in theory, that the individuals who govern society and contribute to its functioning possess the right talents, skills, and knowledge.
In this way of thinking, the masses are too ignorant, uneducated, and apathetic to run society independently. In this way, representative democracy is "Cream at the top." Those who enable and govern societies are best suited to carry out this vital task (Seward, 2010). While this argument has many merits, it is also true that many of those elected to office are either impotent or corrupt.
Regardless of our political leanings, Americans can think of many politicians who fit these labels, from presidents to local civil servants. As Chapter 14, Politics and Government, Section 14.4, "U.S. Politics," discusses political lobbying, elected officials are unduly influenced by campaign funds from corporations and other interest groups. You may receive it. As far as this influence goes, representative democracy falls short of the ideals proclaimed by political theorists.
A defining feature of representative democracy is voting in elections
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2. DEFINITION AND PROPERTIES OF POLITICAL
CORRUPTION
►J. S. Nye provides the following definition:
“Corruption is behavior which deviates from the formal duties of a public role
[office] because of a private-regarding (personal, close family, private clique)
pecuniary or status gains; or violates rules against the exercise of certain types of
private-regarding influence.”
►C. Friedrich provides the following definition in his book entitled Political
Pathology:
“The pattern of corruption can be said to exist whenever a powerholder who is
charged with doing certain things, i.e., who is a responsible functionary or
officeholder, is by monetary or other rewards not legally provided for, induced
to take actions which favor whoever provides the rewards and thereby does
damage to the public and its interests.”
3. BASIC CHARACTERISTICS OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION
►Political corruption appears in the political process. Political
process is the structure where the decision-making of the
government takes place.
►Political corruption occurs in the relationship between political
actors (politicians, bureaucrats, interest and pressure groups)
that possess a role in the political process.
►With the presence of political corruption democratic institutions
loses their functionality within time. Interests and pressure
groups evolves as a consequence of political corruption.
4. BASIC CHARACTERISTICS OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION
►The political actors which has a right to make decisions due to
political corruption, uses their political power and authority to
violate the present legislations, norms and ethical rules.
►The public officials that abuses their power and authority
provide themselves or others with in-kind or financial “interests”.
► Political corruption is generally confidential.
► Political corruption shows characteristics that extends to all parts
of the society. Economic corruption, academic corruption (scientific
corruption) etc. are types of political corruptions which appear in
institutions and political rules that are not properly formed.
5. BASIC CHARACTERISTICS OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION
►Political corruption may be present in the governmental systems
such as monarchy, oligarchy, or democracy. Shortly, all
governmental systems possess political corruption within
varying types or levels. The political systems where political
corruption is widespread can be called kleptocracy.
There is a close relationship between political corruption and
the changes and developments that takes place in the socio-
economic structure. Parallel with the changes in the socio-
economic structure, political corruption becomes more
prevalent.
7. BRIBERY
►The concept of bribery means the abuse of power and authority by
providing persons or institutions certain privileges in return for
financial or other benefits. In short, bribery is defined as the abuse of
power and authority in return for maintaining personal benefits. The
abuse of power and authority can be done in two ways.
→The abuse of power and authority in order to accelerate procedures
that is in accordance with the law. It is apparent that these
procedures will be causing benefits for some at the expense of
others. An example is receiving financial or other benefits in return
for concluding procedures in a shorter time.
→The abuse of power and authority in order to accelerate procedures
which are against the law. As an example, a person may receive a
traffic license by providing financial benefits prior to entering an
exam either/or passing the exam
8. EXTORTION
►Extortion constitutes another type of bribery. Extortion is
essentially a special type of bribery offense. Bribery is
materialized as a result of the agreement between two
parties; the bribe taker and the bribe giver. In this
framework, bribery is the result of the mutually consented
agreement between the two parties. Extortion, on the other
hand is the act of one party forcing the other to give the
bribe. This is the reason why extortion offense is different
from bribery. In summary, it may be true to say that
extortion occurs when a civil servant obtains money,
behaviour, or other goods and/or services from citizens by
wrongfully threatening or inflicting harm to his person,
reputation, or property.
9. Embezzlement and Peculation
►Embezzlement means; stealing from the safekeeping and/or using
those entrusted as if ones property. According to political
terminology embezzlement is defined as illegal use of money or asset
type of public resources by the public officials for personal spending
or use. For example, the public official may cover the petroleum costs
of his/her personal car from public funds. Embezzlement from this
angle is synonym to theft.
►In summary, embezzlement is defined as theft/larceny of assets
(money or property) by a person in a position of trust or responsibility
over those assets.
►The embezzlement is called “peculation” if it is done in a fraudulent
way. In short, peculation is an aggravated type of embezzlement
offense. In this respect peculation is also named as “aggravated
embezzlement”.
10. FAVORITISM
►Favoritism is a type of political corruption that occurs
during the political decision-making process. Favoritism
as a concept means unrightful and illegal favoritism
and support. Favoritism is colloquially called favor
done by influential persons. There are different types
of favoritism; we can shortly define them as follows:
11. NEPOTISM
►Nepotism is the act of favoring one's family
members in a situation where doing so is considered
inappropriate. In other words, nepotism is defined
as the employment or designation of a person
according to its family ties with bureaucrats or other
public officials regardless of their talents, abilities,
success and their educational level etc. Nepotism is
more common in societies where traditional ties and
relations are dense.
12. CRONYISM
►Cronyism is similar to nepotism, but it applies to friends and
prior associates rather than exclusively to family. Cronyism is
defined as the employment of public officials according to
friendship ties rather than competence and equality
principles. Basically, there is no difference between cronyism
and nepotism.
►However, the person in favor in cronyism is not a relative but
a friend or similar persons. Fellowship favoritism is a special
type of cronyism. In the present context, factors like being
from the same city or to grow up in the same territory
continue to be widespread reasons for favoritism in
traditional societies.
13. Political Favoritism (Partisanship)
►Political favoritism is defined as providing illegal and
unrightful benefits in different ways by the elected political
parties to the group of voters which supported them during
the elections. Shortly, in political favoritism political parties
are in a way awarding their political supporters for the help
they have given during their election stage. Political
favoritism may also be called political partisanship.
Partisanship is the waste of public resources both at the high
and low level bureaucracy. Extreme partisanship or zealotry
is common especially in the local public service units.
14. PATRONAGE
►Once the political party comes to power it is common in the
political process to remove the existing high level bureaucrats
working in the public institutions with new persons by
considering factors like political partisanship, supporters,
ideology, and nepotism-cronyism. In literature this situation is
called “patronage”. Extreme patronage means some ministers
have unlimited power and authority to make assignments to
various positions and to employ new consultants etc. Zealotry
and extreme patronage is one of the widespread types of
political corruption present in many societies.
15. SPOIL SYSTEM
The “spoils system” applied in the USA in the 19th century
is a good example of patronage. In this system, after
each election public officials leaves their positions to the
public officials of the elected political party. The system is
seen as the distribution of the political power by
providing civil-service to political partisans
In short, the spoils system is the distribution of public
positions as an award to the supporters, contributers of
political power regardless of the principles of competence
and equality.
16. Pork-Barreling
►Pork-barreling is another type of political corruption that can occur
during the political process stage. Pork-barreling is the abuse of
the budget and resources by the ruling party in order to allocate
the budget to the electoral districts where it could maximize votes.
In reality, political parties in power tend to allocate more resources
to settlement areas they have received most of the votes. The
allocation of the budget by the Prime Minister and Ministers to
their own electoral districts (i.e. to guarantee re-election) is very
widespread type of political corruption. In short, in this type of
corruption the distributions of public resources in the areas with the
most need are disregarded and services are taken to settlement
areas of the political party in power.
17. Logrolling and Vote Buying
►Logrolling is a type of political corruption which occurs especially
during the legislation procedure. Political parties may mutually support
the laws they have proposed to the parliament (i.e. legislative body) if
it is in the interest of political parties. This in a way, is a mutual voting
trade. There is no doubt that the vote trade in some instances may be
useful in simplifying the decision making process. As an example, a
decision in parliament over certain topics may be subject to firm and
tough rules. The decision making on a certain topic may be restricted to
a certain proportion of the total number of the parliament members. In
this situation political parties may mutually ensure the approval of the
draft legislation they have proposed to the parliament. Both parties
(part in power and the opposition party) use their votes to mutually
support each other.
18. Lobbying
►During the political decision making process interest
and pressure groups lobbies the ruling party, the other
opposition parties, bureaucracy and voters, and
hinders optimal decision making in the public sector.
Lobbying activities by special interest groups
(companies and conglomerates, employees and
employer syndicates, chamber of trade and industry
and other occupational unions etc.) usually take place
as follows:
19. Lobbying Activities by Special Interest
Groups
►Interest and pressure groups can financially or by other means support
political parties prior to election. In the first type of method, that is,
campaign finance, if the party the interest and pressure groups supported
wins the election then these groups tries to be effective on the ruling party
in order to seek interests and rent
►The interest and pressure groups aftermath the elections try to influence
some of the member of parliaments (MPs) to act in their own interests. The
second type of method in English is called “Influence peddling”; MP’s or
bureaucrats try to affect other bureaucrats or MP’s in order to provide
advantages to persons or institutions through peddling. Interest and
pressure groups emphasize that the “itinerant” is influential, dominant and
able to finish the work. The itinerant is also called “law broker”. Law
brokers can enable the passing of laws and by-laws by providing interests
to the legislative organ and cabinet.
20. Rent Seeking
►The activities by the pressure and interest groups to gain artificial
economic transfer created by the government is called “rent seeking”.
The important factor here is, understanding the difference between the
real and artificial rent. Real rent, occurs according to the supply and
demand relations in the economy and this concept usually refers to
land providing income without having to work after a certain time.
Artificial rent, on the other hand is, the limitations put by the
government on some economic activities and/or organizations of the
economic activities by the government itself. So rent seeking is the
waste of available scarce resources for interest and pressure groups to
gain artificial rent created by the government. If we were to open up
the definition; the term rent seeking covers the activities and
expenditure of the interest and pressure groups to acquire economic
and social transfer by government.
21. THE MAIN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL
TRANSFERS
►The main economic and social transfers are as follows;
→Monopoly seeking
→Tariff seeking
→License seeking
→Quota seeking
→Altruism seeking
Subsidy seeking
22. The Leakage of Public Secrets and
Robbery
►Public secrets are some activities of the legislative, executive and judiciary
bodies which are kept outside the knowledge of the public for various
reasons. The intelligence agencies in various countries are responsible for
collecting, analyzing and storing data in the legislative-institutional
framework. This information most of the time is stored outside the
knowledge of the public, as public secrets. There is the possibility of this
information (i.e. which should be confidentially stored) being revealed or
transferred to some persons or institutions by the public officials for their
own self-interest. In these circumstances, the person leaking the public
secrets receives pecuniary or non-pecuniary benefits. As an example, it is
possible to gain interests by secretly leaking information and documents
regarding the national security.
23. Suasion
►“Suasion” can be defined as providing those that have
supported the ruling party prior to election with opportunities
after the election. Suasion is a different form of personal
favoritism and service favoritism. Politicians try to live up to
the expectations of pressure and interest groups in order to
avoid loss of votes in the coming elections. For example an X
company which gave financial assistance to A candidate prior
to municipality elections can ask for the asphalting of the
road in front of the company. The asphalting of the road
regardless of the queue is a type of suasion.
24. Political Manipulation
►Another type of political corruption is the “political
manipulation” of voters (i.e by misleading voters) by the
politicians in order to maximize votes. Political
manipulation occurs in the following ways.
►Excess Commitments and Lyin
►Propaganda
►Overload Information
►Secrecy and Opacity
25. Political Corruption
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