Manifestations of Administrative Corruption in Egypt

Administrative corruption is a global phenomenon with deep-rooted, widespread dimensions that involve various factors which are often difficult to distinguish. The degree of its prevalence differs from one society to another. Recently, the issue of corruption has attracted the attention of researchers in various fields such as economics, law, political science, and sociology. It has also been defined by some international organizations, making it a phenomenon present in almost every society or political system. Egypt suffers from the widespread epidemic of administrative corruption, with its manifestations affecting investment by weakening it, as well as contributing to the spread of bureaucracy, which has dire consequences for economic growth within the country. In response, Egypt has hastened to align with global trends in combating corruption at both international and regional levels, amending its legal systems to comply with its international commitments, establishing an anti-corruption authority, and ratifying a range of laws and regulations aimed at fighting and preventing corruption. However, the phenomenon of corruption, coupled with the lack of transparency, integrity, and accountability in public institutions and bodies, has become a cause for concern. This is reflected in the continuous decline in Egypt's ranking in international corruption perception indexes. In fact, the manifestations of administrative corruption are diverse and interconnected, often with the spread of one form facilitating the spread of others. Here, we shed light on the manifestations of administrative corruption and examine Egypt's experience with it, aiming to highlight the forms of administrative corruption and the efforts of the Egyptian legislator and the Islamic system to address them.

Keywords: administrative corruption, manifestations, Egyptian legislator, bureaucracy, administrative employee

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