tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post3620475663384478765..comments2024-03-20T13:10:11.477+05:30Comments on nanopolitan: BribeAbihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06790560045313883673noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post-34220277537951736302006-12-25T10:00:00.000+05:302006-12-25T10:00:00.000+05:30TR: Yes, one can have a wonderful time with all th...TR: Yes, one can have a wonderful time with all those things one can consume in a day. The <i>Economist</i> is quite rational, and it takes good care of its journalists ...<br /><br />Swarup: All I know is that on various measures of corruption, the Scandinavian countries are found to be among the least corrupt. These are in-country comparisons. <br /><br />I'm sure you are aware of <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/10/magazine/10section1B.t-5.html?ex=1323406800&en=91c2638028ab3f59&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss">this study</a> on the parking violations in NY City by UN officials (with diplomatic visas) from various countries. Scandinavian countries seem to be among the least corrupt even outside their home country! <br /><br />Now, did someone just say Bofors?Abihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06790560045313883673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post-88389169107564421342006-12-22T11:59:00.000+05:302006-12-22T11:59:00.000+05:30I wonder whether this is inevitable in any system....I wonder whether this is inevitable in any system. Do you have some idea howit works in the social democracies in Scandinavia (In case, if you know offhand) ?gaddeswaruphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16509075029154476375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9818962.post-87702988425438079652006-12-22T05:03:00.000+05:302006-12-22T05:03:00.000+05:30i just spent a pleasant five minutes thinking abou...i just spent a pleasant five minutes thinking about the things i could consume in a day. funny that a hundred dollar bottle of scotch sneaks under the bar while a 24-pack of bud lite might not. (actually, personally speaking, even half a can of bud lite wouldn't.)Tabula Rasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358094860426062297noreply@blogger.com