Should Corruption be Studied Quantitatively or Qualitatively?

Fundamentals of Politics
Research
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8
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INTRODUCTION
Corruption can be defined as abusing the public office for personal benefits or an illegal
use of public authority and offices for personal benefits. These benefits can be in the form of
finances, political advantages or various social privileges (Bhattacharya, 2017). Corruption can
be caused due to many factors like violating the public norms, harm to the interests of the public
etc. Politics on the other hand, can be referred to as activities that involve making decisions in
groups. Corruption is an issue that can not only impact the overall economic development of a
nation, but also how various local and state agencies function. This report is an essay that is
based on the topic, “Should corruption be studied quantitatively or qualitatively?”.
MAIN BODY
Corruption is referred to as a form wherein a person is dishonest or undertakes a criminal
offense for their personal benefit and gain power. It is considered to be as one of the most
difficult and negative situations for a nation. This is because it can lead to weakening an
economy, acting as a barrier to the overall development of the economy, poverty, inequality etc.
Corruption can take place at any time and any place. It can involve any person like politicians,
public servants, officials of the government, business people etc. In simple words, corruption can
be defined as the misuse of public power for own gain. It usually takes place when major events
within an economy involve large amount of money and different people. Countries with a high
level of corruption, usually find it difficult to work in an efficient manner and enhance their
overall economic growth. The levels of corruption are high in markets that are new and
emerging. An economy that is corrupt, has resources that are distributed in efficiently.
Apart from this, corruption is a subject that is increasingly growing across the world and
due to this, the relationship between equality and corruption is also increasing (Chatterje-Doody
and Gillespie, 2020). Corruption has shown to hinder the overall economic growth of a particular
economy and occurs in all countries. It can have an indirect impact on the economic performance
and this is because of impact on the investment, taxation, public expenditure and various other
factors. There have been many studies carried out to understand the impact of corruption on the
economic growth. All of the taxes that have been paid by the citizens goes to waste because of
corruption. It not only impacts the country, but organisations operating there as well as the
citizens. For organisations, corruption can lead to financial loss and influence the overall morale
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