> Is collusion more commonly accepted in some Asian cultures?
What do you think is the basis for the pervasive government corruption in asian countries? Do you think it's just a matter of coincidence?
What do you think is the basis for the pervasive government corruption in asian countries? Do you think it's just a matter of coincidence?
Japan, Hong Kong and especially Singapore are rated as some of the least corrupt countries on earth[1], ahead of both the US and the UK.
(South) Korea rates roughly the same as most of Europe, while China & Sri Lanka are roughly the same as Italy (hmm).
India & Thailand were rated roughly the same as Greece.
There seems to be a much closer (if still rough) correlation between a combination of GDP/capita and press freedom.
Japan, Hong Kong, and Korea---three places with very strong U.S. and U.K. influence...
I'd consider viewing things under governmental structure, incentives, and the checks and balances in play than attributing any one culture or nation state to be some kind of paragon of virtue. Efficient governance is a luxury of first world countries, where enough people are capable and incentivized to play by the rules for it to work.
I do personally subscribe to freedom and the desire of the population for equitable governance and a level playing field for a better society, but that's a discussion for another time.
No, but there is only little of that pie available and there are so many people who want a part of it.
There is a mad rush, just to gather as much as they can by whatever means they have or can.
Westerners can't really appreciate it unless they've experienced it. In the US, shameless corruption is rare. Dick Cheney genuinely believes what he's doing is justified in some way. In India, people have no shame. That creates the major difference: pervasive corruption among common people. Not just the wall street lobbyist, but the guy hooking up your phone service.