Political Corruption as a Systemic Issue: Its Impact on Poverty, Inequality, and Development in Nepal
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper examines the profound impact of political corruption on Nepal’s socioeconomic development, a landlocked country struggling with pervasive corruption. The significance of this study lies in its comprehensive, evidence-based discussion, highlighting how corruption undermines development indicators, social metrics, and erodes public trust. The methodology employs a mixed-methods approach, combining a qualitative analysis of prominent corruption scandals with a quantitative analysis of socioeconomic indicators and public expenditure data to establish a correlation between corruption and development outcomes. Significant findings reveal that corruption is a systemic issue, not merely a symptom, that exacerbates poverty and inequality by diverting resources from the populace. While governmental and non-governmental anti-corruption initiatives exist, their effectiveness is limited by a lack of political will and deeply ingrained patronage networks. The paper concludes that tackling corruption is a fundamental prerequisite for Nepal to achieve genuine and sustainable development, safeguarding its democratic future.
Source: Pragyik bimarsha.
Author: Santa Bahadur Thapa
Institutions: Tribhuvan University, Tri-Chandra Multiple Campus
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4414671864
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