Corruption Quote by Milan Vaishnav
““The failure of India's public institutions to keep pace with the dramatic political, economic and social transformations under way has led to severe gaps in governance. The end result of this disjuncture has been a proliferation of grand corruption - a malaise made up of a diverse array of regulatory, extractive, and political rent-seeking activities.””
About This Quote
Source Research paper, 2020, “Governance and Corruption in India”
Rapid political, economic, and social changes outpace India’s institutions, causing governance gaps and fostering widespread corruption.
In simple terms: Institutional lag fuels corruption amid transformation.
Key Takeaway
Strengthen institutions to curb corruption.
Themes
governance
corruption
political economy
institutional failure
India
social change
Mood
analytical
concerned
Type
corruption:1
end result:1
failure:1
india:1
political economy:1
politics:1
corruption malaise:1
gaps governance:1
grand corruption:1
governance end:1
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- anti‑corruption agencies
- civil society monitoring
- journalistic investigation
- academic study
Key Concepts
public policy
rent‑seeking
regulatory capture
development economics
Questions to Reflect On
- What institutional reforms could close governance gaps?
- How can citizens hold officials accountable?
A Different Perspective
Reforms may be resisted by entrenched interests.
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