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Development Barriers - Corruption and Conflict

Level:
A-Level
Board:
AQA, Edexcel, IB, OCR

Last updated 1 Jan 2023

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Conflict, corruption and poor governance can have hugely damaging effects on a country's growth rate and development potential. One of the Sustainable Development Goals is (by 2030) substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms.

Barriers to Economic Development (June 2018 Update) - revision video

Can countries grow their way out of corruption. Here is some academic research evidence from Vietnam

Spotlight on Conflict and Development
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