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It is the individuals who are guilty of acts of corruption. In a way, corruption represents moral failure of individuals. They are unable to follow official rules, social norms or their own conscience. There is, however, more to acts of dishonesty than an individual’s moral failings. Political, economic and social environment can create an atmosphere of permissiveness and laxity. Further, the gains from dishonesty may far outweigh the risks of detection, punishment or social opprobrium.