Some studies have suggested that the poor may even be preyed upon since they are seen as powerless to complain. Unofficial payments for services can have a particularly pernicious effect on poor people.Įmpirical studies have shown that the poor pay the highest percentage of their income in bribes. The human costs of counterfeit drugs and vaccinations on health outcomes and the life-long impacts on children far exceed the financial costs. Corruption in the procurement of drugs and medical equipment drives up costs and can lead to sub-standard or harmful products. The World Bank Group considers corruption a major challenge to its twin goals of ending extreme poverty by 2030 and boosting shared prosperity for the poorest 40 percent of people in developing countries.Ĭorruption has a disproportionate impact on the poor and most vulnerable, increasing costs and reducing access to services, including health, education and justice. Live Event: Symposium on Data Analytics for Anticorruption in Public Administration,
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