Corruption and COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has created incentives for corruption, fraud, and self-dealing that can be explained by the underlying political-economic at work. Three characteristics of COVID-19 crisis are especially important. First, rapidly unfolding accompanying economic recession have led to fierce competition essential resources. Second, governments mobilized public funds (for both healthcare stabilization) an unprecedented scale, creating opportunities rent-seeking many kinds, including outright corruption. Third, politicians, bureaucrats medical professionals exercise substantial discretion in allocation A lack transparency weak oversight enforcement exacerbated problems corruption measures against these offenses not kept pace with developing crisis. paper discusses how features interact procurement processes, government assistance individuals businesses, development licensing pharmaceuticals. Those who benefit from they contractors or individuals, will emerge better off than before it started if do act. Tolerance malfeasance expense long-term legitimacy spread virus most vulnerable. need a speedy response should excuse undermining institutions strengthen governmental integrity.