Week 2: Societal Level Effects
Philip Nichols
In this module, you'll explore the extensive effects of corruption, including its economic, social and psychological costs. You'll learn how corruption leads to the informal creation of parallel institutions, such as loansharking and black markets, and see the role decision-makers play in enabling the spread of corruption. You'll also learn how trust is jeopardized, and how this loss of trust inhibits economic and social development. You'll examine the social costs of corruption, including decreases in the quality of infrastructure and in environmental quality, increases in terrorism and infant mortality, and other threats to human security. At the end of this module, you'll be able to outline the comprehensive effects of corruption so that you can determine strategies for addressing them.
Key Concepts
Classify effects of corruption
Distinguish social costs of corruption
Recognize how corruption erodes trust in various organizations
Video Lectures:
2.1 Societal Level Effects (15 mins)
2.2 Decision Makers (9 mins)
2.3 Corruption and Trust (8 mins)
2.4 Corruption Hurts (15 mins)
Quiz:
Week 2: Corruption Within Society Quiz (10 Questions)
Readings: (20 mins)