Given the scale of corruption in developing countries, why should governments increase aid levels?
First, as shown clearly by the data, the scale of corruption varies significantly from country to country. While many developing countries face the challenge of addressing systemic corruption, some emerging economies in fact have lower levels of corruption than some wealthy countries. Second, even within the group of countries with very high levels of corruption, there are two distinct categories: those with leadership and resolve to do something about it, and those without. We should be wary of sweeping generalizations. Third, it is well known by now that the current levels of aid required to meet the major developmental challenges, as set out in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) for instance, are inadequate. A significant scaling up in aid is obviously required. Yet this is a necessary precondition; in itself it will not be sufficient without the global community, multinationals, domestic firms and the national leaders doing their part on the challenge of good governance and co
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