Being from the sub-continent, low-level and bureaucratic corruption is a big pervasive problem. Corruption in general. From the lower office peons to the highest officers the rot runs deep. Bribing to even get basic paperwork done is common. How do countries like China and others in the “First World” handle it?
Is it a culture thing? or something else?
A top down approach of rooting out corruption like China can minimise corruption. It’s an inherent issue in human society and it can’t be eradicated completely. I doubt any society will ever be corruption free.