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SDG 1 and Corruption: No Poverty

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  • Benedict Clements

    (Universidad de Las Américas, Ecuador)

  • Sanjeev Gupta

    (Center for Global Development)

  • João Tovar Jalles

    (University of Lisbon-Lisbon School of Economics and Management (ISEG)
    Universidade de Lisboa-ISEG
    Universidade Nova de Lisboa-Nova School of Business and Economics IPAG Business School)

Abstract

Achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1 requires not only sustained economic growth and robust social protection systems but also a concerted effort to combat corruption, which remains a critical barrier to poverty reduction. This paper examines the multifaceted ways in which corruption undermines poverty alleviation efforts—by distorting public resource allocation, weakening institutions, eroding public trust, and reducing government capacity to mobilize domestic resources, particularly through taxation. The paper then explores strategies for addressing corruption, including enhancing fiscal transparency, strengthening anti-corruption legislation, improving public financial management, and leveraging digital technologies. Ultimately, it argues that tackling corruption is essential for creating the fiscal and institutional foundations necessary for achieving SDG 1 and promoting inclusive and sustainable development.

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  • Benedict Clements & Sanjeev Gupta & João Tovar Jalles, 2025. "SDG 1 and Corruption: No Poverty," Policy Papers 361, Center for Global Development.
    • Handle: RePEc:cgd:ppaper:361
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