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By Nicholas Gruen, published 4/12/2012Aside from war, corruption is probably the biggest obstacle to economic and social development in poor countries. But it's best we see ourselves as being on a continuum with them.
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Ok, let us take out the word 'social'. I will now ask how is this statement real when some of the most corrupt countries in the world have made the best economic gains in recent years, at least if we look at GDP data and Transparency International Corruption scores. I am not talking about the battom of the pit states, but China, India, Brazil and Russia.
I also agree that addressing corruption is important. I just have problems with sweeping statements that are not necessarily supported by reality.