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Development Economics - The secret to tackling corruption

Graham Watson

6th October 2020

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This lengthy Economist clip looks at the economic costs of corruption and represents a good introduction to the issue.

Corruption is a blight on all societies, costing nearly $3 trillion per year and distorting markets in a myriad of ways.

This clip looks at specific examples, in South Africa and the Ukraine and how individuals, and companies are developing increasingly sophisticated ways of tracking corruption in their economies.

Development Economics - The secret to tackling corruption
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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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