{"product_id":"food-processing-industry-in-india-copy","title":"Corruption \u0026 Economic Growth","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines the concept of corruption, its ethical interface and its measurement. It looks at economies of about 150 countries in different income groups and using cross-country regression analysis estimates how corruption impacts their economic growth. In the light of experience of some major global economies, it suggests a strategy for meeting the challenge of political and petty corruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt identifies the drag effect of low incomes on ability of countries to lower corruption and focuses on centrality of growth for reducing corruption. It brings out criticality of systemic reforms especially of institutions, participation of community and its education. It strongly emphasises need for laws covering both corruption in the government and private companies, and a fair and independent investigating agency with quick trials of corrupt public servants. The book also gives a brief history of corruption in India, efforts made in recent years and the Lokpal act, with changes required in the current law to address corruption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePraise for this book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“B.K. Chaturvedi and Shekhar Chandra have written a comprehensive book on corruption. They trace the origins of corruption and study its impact on economic growth in a cross-country framework. Corruption leads to incorrect choice of investors, resulting in inefficiency. The authors also come up with interesting suggestions for the modifications in the Indian laws relating to corruption. The book is a sober assessment of the harm that corruption inflicts on the economy and the polity.  A must-read book for all those interested in probity in public life.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e    — C. Rangarajan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e        Chairman, Madras School of Economics, Chennai\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This is an important analytical tract on corruption in public life from one of our most distinguished senior civil servants known for his leadership qualities and integrity. Every student of public policy and anyone interested in creating a corruption-free administration should read this book.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e    — Sanjaya Baru\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e        Director for Geo-economics and Strategy, \u003cbr\u003e        International Institute for Strategic Studies, New Delhi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author(s) \/ Editor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eB.K. Chaturvedi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eserved as Member, Planning Commission of India (2007- 2014) and of Thirteenth Finance Commission (2007-2009). Starting his career in the Indian Administrative Service in 1966, he rose to the highest position in Civil Service of the country when he was appointed Cabinet Secretary. He worked in that capacity for three years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has experience of functioning of the Government at different levels for more than four decades. He has been Secretary to the Government of India in several Ministries, including Finance, Human Resource Development and Petroleum \u0026amp; Natural Gas for more than six years. He was also a member of the board of UNDP and UNICEF. In 2010, one of India’s highest civilian awards Padma Bhushan was conferred on him by the President of India. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShekhar Chandra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an Engineer by training and completed his B.Tech from G.B. Pant University, Uttar Pradesh and two Masters, one each from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, and Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has been working at the intersection of economic growth and environment, especially researching on India’s role in international climate negotiations by combining his analysis of domestic energy challenges with an analysis of the international negotiations, and in particular how India can achieve a fair deal without derailing the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"glossymenu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"submenu\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003eContents in Detail\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePreface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorruption: Concept and Measurement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDefining Corruption\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eMeasurement of Corruption\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePetty Corruption and Political Corruption\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorruption and Growth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eEarlier Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOur Approach\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e3.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFactors Impacting Corruption\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIncome, Poverty and Income Inequality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eInvestment and Government Expenditure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePolitical Stability and Voice and Accountability\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePrimary and Secondary Education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eNature of Societies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGovernance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e4.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eInternational Experience\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFinland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eUnited States of America\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSingapore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHong Kong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePolitical Corruption in Some National Economies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e5.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFighting Corruption with Economic Growth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIncome and Corruption\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDrag Effect\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCivil Service\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eInvestment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eGovernment Expenditure\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eExpanding Middle Class and Media\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Best and the Worst\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e6.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCorruption: The Indian Scene\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA Historical Perspective\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCorruption in the Initial Years of Independence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Era of Reforms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAnti-Corruption Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Lokpal Act\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eConstitutional Safeguards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eTechnology\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIndependent Monitors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSecond Administrative Reforms Commission\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e(ARC) Recommendations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAn Alternative Approach\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSystemic Reforms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEthical Values\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCommunity Values and Education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eInvestigation, Trial and Punishment of the Corrupt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e7.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eConclusion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCorruption and Ethics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDefinition of Corruption and its Measurement\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePetty Corruption and Political Corruption\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCorruption and Growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCross-country Study\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFactors Impacting Corruption\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eInternational Experience\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIncomes, Ecosystem and Corruption Boundary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFighting Corruption\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eCorruption in India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEfforts to Control Corruption in India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe New Strategy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSelected Bibliography\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 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