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quarta-feira, setembro 28, 2005
OECD says corruption threatens Chinese economy
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The severe and widespread nature of corruption in China is becoming a major source of social discontent and poses a threat to the legitimacy of the country's leaders, according to experts at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Researchers at the Paris-based think-tank, which released its first comprehensive survey of China's economy earlier this month, also said that the problem posed a threat to the country's economic progress.
The OECD assessment highlights the complexity and far-reaching effects of corruption throughout the country - a problem that has become one of the most daunting challenges for the current generation of Chinese leaders.
“The economy is growing, so incidences [of corruption] are growing too,” said Janos Bertok, one of the OECD researchers in charge of evaluating corruption in China, and one of the authors of this month's ground-breaking report.
“The social dimension is equally as important as the economic dimension,” he said.
Mr Bertok said that corruption had already become a “danger to legitimacy” for Beijing because there was much popular dissatisfaction with corrupt officials, particularly in rural areas.
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FT.com / World / Asia-Pacific - OECD says corruption threatens Chinese economy
The severe and widespread nature of corruption in China is becoming a major source of social discontent and poses a threat to the legitimacy of the country's leaders, according to experts at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Researchers at the Paris-based think-tank, which released its first comprehensive survey of China's economy earlier this month, also said that the problem posed a threat to the country's economic progress.
The OECD assessment highlights the complexity and far-reaching effects of corruption throughout the country - a problem that has become one of the most daunting challenges for the current generation of Chinese leaders.
“The economy is growing, so incidences [of corruption] are growing too,” said Janos Bertok, one of the OECD researchers in charge of evaluating corruption in China, and one of the authors of this month's ground-breaking report.
“The social dimension is equally as important as the economic dimension,” he said.
Mr Bertok said that corruption had already become a “danger to legitimacy” for Beijing because there was much popular dissatisfaction with corrupt officials, particularly in rural areas.
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FT.com / World / Asia-Pacific - OECD says corruption threatens Chinese economy
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