Social Implications of Corruption in Developing Countries: Case Study of Pakistan and India

Abstract

The existence of corruption threatens all aspect of a society, be that social, economic or political. Corruption is more pronounced in developing countries; however, it attracts very little attention from decision-makers. This paper analyses the social implications (health and education) of corruption in India and Pakistan. According to the Corruption Perception Index Report (2019), these countries are perceived to be the most corrupt ones.

Keywords

• corruption
• social implications in developing countries
• human development
• human rights
• impacts of corruption on health and education