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The abuse of entrusted power for private gain. Corruption can be classified as grand, petty and political, depending on the amounts of money lost and the sector where it occurs. Also see ‘grand corruption’, ‘petty corruption’ and ‘political corruption’.24
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Example in practice
According to a national survey in India, high levels of corruption have left more than 70 percent of families living below the poverty line having to pay a bribe to law enforcement and local housingauthorities.25
Relevant links
—— Asian Development Bank.
—— OECD: Corruption: Glossary of International Criminal Standards.
—— Transparency International.
—— World Bank.