More generally, corruption erodes the institutional capacity of government if procedures are disregarded, resources are siphoned off, and public offices are <answer>bought and sold</answer>. Corruption undermines the legitimacy of government and such democratic values as trust and tolerance. Recent evidence suggests that variation in the levels of corruption amongst high-income democracies can vary significantly depending on the level of accountability of decision-makers. Evidence from fragile states also shows that corruption and bribery can adversely impact trust in institutions.
Corruption disintegrates government capacity when public offices are what?
bought and sold