More Politicians, Less Corruption?

Chirag Panjikar, India

Dear Chirag,

You are clearly thinking along the right lines, but the details can be more subtle. I asked Mikhail Drugov, an expert on the economics of corruption from Oxford University, for advice. One of his observations is that politicians may not necessarily make more money from a corrupt system. If, for example, you wish to exploit a political position for personal gain, you may find that to obtain the position, you must pay a substantial bribe to some other politician. On balance, even the most venal political neophyte may decide it is easier to make money by getting a proper job.

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