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Corruption: A Psychological Perspective
(The Open University Law Journal, 2007-12) M. K. Possi
The paper defines corruption, and presents the various types of corruption. Causes of corruption are provided by clearly stating that corruption results from among others, incompetence, greed, abuse of power, poor discipline, and low public awareness. Effects of corruption are presented among others as; denying people of their rights to access facilities and poverty. The paper clearly indicates that corruption is institutionalised in all arenas and asserts that there is corruption in politics, government, and private institutions. Some politicians give false promises so as to get in power. Tanzanians have witnessed people being sent to to court, or have their jobs terminated because of soliciting for or giving bribes. The use of public office for unofficial ends afflicts the economy, generates poverty, undermines goverment legitimacy, the Rule of Law as well as respect for the constitution. Such use of public office enhances incomptence and leads to lack of transparency and accountability. From the paper, one is given to understand that corruption affects the poor more than the rich. One obvious obervation is that corruption is like a heavy pollution that weights on people's spirits. Recommendations on how to minimize corruption are given as the way forward.