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The system of administrative and political corruption: Canal irrigation in South India

Wade, Robert·1982·The Journal of Development Studies
DOI 10.1080/00220388208421833
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The paper describes how some irrigation engineers raise vast amounts of illicit revenue from the distribution of water and contracts, and redistribute part to superior officers and politicians. It argues that the corruption ‘system’, which is centred on control of personnel transfers, is an important supply‐side reason for poor performance of canal‐irrigated agriculture. Insofar as the same system operates in other government departments, it may be more important for understanding Indian politics and the political influences on economic development than has previously been realised.

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Authors
Wade, R.
Venue
The Journal of Development Studies
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
1982-04
Volume
18
Issue
3
Pages
287-328
ISSN
  • 0022-0388 (ISSN-L)
  • 1743-9140
DOI
10.1080/00220388208421833
OpenAlex
W2000881501
Cited by
573
References
15
FWCI
30.19
Type
journal article
Language
en
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