Tendency of corruption and its determinants among public servants: a case study of Malaysia
INTRODUCTION The World Bank has identified that corruption is as the single greatest obstacle to economic and social development. This is because it distorts the rule of law and weakens the institutional foundation on which economic growth depends. Given its serious implications, the issue of co...
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Serials Publications, Delhi
2010
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| Summary: | INTRODUCTION
The World Bank has identified that corruption is as the single greatest obstacle
to economic and social development. This is because it distorts the rule of law
and weakens the institutional foundation on which economic growth depends.
Given its serious implications, the issue of corruption has now become the main
agenda at international conferences, business gatherings and academic
conferences. It often becomes a key election issue in many countries as well.
This new climate of combating corruption and emphasize good governance is
due to the awareness of serious negative impact of corruption in many countries,
in particular, developing or ‘in transition’. This awareness has become widespread
since mid 1990s... |
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