%T Corruption prevention to foster small and medium-sized enterprise development




%I United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
%D 2012

%K International relations, %K Economic development



%U https://apo.org.au/node/30201

%X This report indentifies corruption and how it undermines the rule of law, results in the inefficient allocation of   scarce resources, demoralizes democratic political systems and undermines respect for   human rights.
 Corruption also impedes economic growth. With rampant corruption,   foreign and domestic investment is discouraged because corruption destroys predictability and increases the cost of doing business. It increases the uncertainty and risk   attached to investment and reduces incentives for entrepreneurs.   T
%9 Report