Abstract:Corruption is a multifaceted and multilevel phenomenon. History shows that it is inherent in any society, while its structure, scale, and dynamics are determined by political, social, and economic problems. Corruption is always socially significant, representing activities aimed at the distortion of normal social relations by criminalizing their content through public officials who use their authority for financial gain,
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