In this assignment you are required to read the articles uploaded in Canvas
regarding “Corruption, Economic Development and Growth” and try to answer the following questions:
• Is corruption always bad for economic development and growth? What are some counter-arguments?
• Should corruption be seen as “sand in the wheels of prosperity” or “grease for the squeaking wheel of rigid administration”?
• Is corruption more of a “moral/cultural issue” or “governance/bureaucracy issue” or “both”?
• What are some ways of alleviating corruption? To what extent these policies
work?
• Should foreign donors care about corruption in developing countries

Your written answer should not be more than 600 words. Please refer to the “Assignment Instruction” for details.