Question

Why do you think there is so much government corruption in some developing countries ?

Short answer

Corruption in some developing countries is more due toweak institutions, poor law and order, illiteracy, etc.

Step-by-step solution

Weak Institutions

The institutions in the DVCs countries are not that strong due to poor policies, lack of discipline, poor administration, and mismanagement of such institutional corruption.

Poor law and order

Law and order in the DVCs are very poor, due to which there are lack of responsibility and discipline, causing corruption.People bribe the officers in these countries. Those who bribe the officers will utilize the poverty of the nation, and this increases corruption. Lack of strict law and order also helps them.

Illiteracy

Due to high rates of illiteracy, people of DVCs are not aware of their rights, and therefore, it becomes easy for the officials to exploit them.The illiteracy of these people makes them unaware of the rights which they have. They blindly believe what the officers say and will pay the amount which they say.

Illiteracy also leads to lower social development and increased unemployment in society. To make a livelihood, they follow several methods and all end up in corruption