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Development Economics - How Much is the Cost of Corruption?

Graham Watson

15th December 2022

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This World Bank clip looks at the costs of corruption to developmental objectives - and the insidious nature of corruption in developing economies: eroding social capital, reducing trust in public institutions, hindering the ability of economies to protect the environment and stopping attempts to reduce poverty.

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Graham Watson

Graham Watson has taught Economics for over twenty years. He contributes to tutor2u, reads voraciously and is interested in all aspects of Teaching and Learning.

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