CORRUPTION IN A NUTSHELL - Part 1 - FORMULA for CORRUPTION

CORRUPTION IN A NUTSHELL

Part 1 - A FORMULA for CORRUPTION

Musings

By

VIKRAM KARVE

A FORMULA FOR CORRUPTION 

One morning while browsing through my old diaries I chanced upon something interesting – a formula for corruption told to me by one of my colleagues long back which I had jotted down in my diary.

Corruption = Monopoly + Discretion – Accountability

Or simply put:

C = M + D – A

where

Corruption (C) equals Monopoly Power (M) plus Discretionary Power (D) minus Accountability (A)

 

I had posted this earlier in my blog.

 

After observing the proliferating corruption and scams, I thought about it and realized that I had missed out one very important aspect - TRANSPARENCY.

 

Yes, I feel that TRANSPARENCY can help reduce corruption especially in this age of Information Technology and Internet.

 

So here is my revised formula for CORRUPTION

 

Corruption = Monopoly + Discretion – Accountability – Transparency

Or simply put:

C = M + D – A – T

where

Corruption (C) equals Monopoly Power (M) plus Discretionary Power (D) minus Accountability (A) minus Transparency (T)

Do have a look around and see for yourself whether this formula is really applicable. 

Or would you like to add some are other factors too which contribute to corruption?

HOW TO CONTROL REDUCE AND ELIMINATE CORRUPTION

Going by this formula, it seems to be very easy to reduce corruption, isn't it? 

In order to reduce corruption, you simply have to:

1. Reduce Monopoly (by increasing competition) 

2. Eliminate Discretionary Powers to give or to withhold largess (by fair and participatory decision making) 

3. Fix precise and proper Accountability (by proper rules and regulations)

4. Ensure Total Transparency (especially thorough widespread use of Information Technology).

If it is indeed so simple to control corruption, then why don't we do it?

WHY CORRUPTION IS NOT BEING CONTROLLED

The reason why no one wants to control corruption is quite clear. 

Most people, especially the powers that be, benefit from corruption. 

In fact, a large section of society, so many people, thrive on corruption. 

And nowadays there is no social stigma attached to corruption. 

If you look around, you will observe that so many corrupt persons who are involved in scams and amassed huge amounts of wealth seem to have a respectable place in society and enjoy great social status. 

This is because in the present-day social scenario, it is the triumvirate your Power, Wealth and Fame which determine your status in society. 

In today's world, things like honesty, integrity and character will not earn you much respect. 

In fact, you may be dubbed a fool if you are honest and straightforward. 

So many people benefit from corruption. 

So why should anyone want to eliminate corruption?

Think about it.

VIKRAM KARVE 

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A creative person with a zest for life, Vikram Karve is a retired Naval Officer turned full time writer and blogger. Educated at IIT Delhi, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, The Lawrence School Lovedale and Bishops School Pune, Vikram has published two books: COCKTAIL a collection of fiction short stories about relationships (2011) and APPETITE FOR A STROLL a book of Foodie Adventures (2008) and is currently working on his novel and a book of vignettes and short fiction. An avid blogger, he has written a number of fiction short stories, creative non-fiction articles on a variety of topics including food, travel, philosophy, academics, technology, management, health, pet parenting, teaching stories and self help in magazines and published a large number of professional research papers in journals and edited in-house journals and magazines for many years, before the advent of blogging. Vikram has taught at a University as a Professor for 15 years and now teaches as a visiting faculty and devotes most of his time to creative writing and blogging. Vikram lives in Pune India with his family and muse - his pet dog Sherry with whom he takes long walks thinking creative thoughts.

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