The King asked for an apple, ate it, and suddenly noticed his top general had gone to pay the owner the price of the apple. He must have been flattered to have a King take a piece of his fruit. As an example, confusing regulations can foster corruption. Adopting fewer, clearer regulations would help reduce corruption. That is also a principle of reinventing government.
Monopoly power can foster corruption.
Diluting monopoly by privatizing some functions would help reduce corruption. That is also a principle of reinventing government. Lack of accountability can foster corruption. Increasing accountability by focusing on measurable results would help reduce corruption. That is also a principle of reinventing government.