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This study provides with answers to commonly asked questions about corruption. The effects of corruption - here defined as the abuse of public or private office for personal gain - are complex and varied. Both recent experience in the Asian and Pacific region and a growing body of empirical evidence indicate that corruption has a strong negative impact on economic and social growth. Various studies have indicated that direct costs of corruption are substantial, as shown in the following examples.
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