The Politics of Combating Global Corruption

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The Politics of Combating Global Corruption

Listen Thursday, Jan. 31, 2008 at 1:06 p.m. in Law, Politics, Society

International development agencies have long viewed corruption as a major obstacle to prosperity in the developing world. But "kickbacks" and "bribes" take many culturally-specific forms, some of which may actually contribute positively to economic development. We look at a new report comparing corruption in different nations, and explore whether transparency and growth are inherently linked.

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Dennis de Tray

Vice President for Special Initiatives, Center for Global Development

Nathaniel Heller

Managing Director, Global Integrity

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