Trends we see regarding corruption Corruption is growing and cannot be described merely as bribery. Detecting corruption is a challenge, to say nothing of investigating corruption cases. The use of computers to hide funds and transactions has made following the proverbial paper trail much more difficult. Looking into allegations of corruption is similar to looking under the hood of your car when it has stopped on in the middle of the highway. You can't tell by just looking at it where the problem originates.
Statistics show that the number of bribe takers and bribe givers are almost the same.
Perhaps, this stems from the economy. It is generally believed that a rise in taxes results in a rise in corruption. More and more we see that bribes are being handled through a third party. Lack of cooperation is another factor. Those who are aware of corrupt activities are reluctant to come forth with information and fully cooperate with the police unless they themselves have been gravely wronged.