Why is corruption less harmful in some countries than in others

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Corruption and firm growth: Evidence from China☆ (2012, background): “4A few theoretical papers have also attempted to explain the puzzle of high levels of corruption but fast economic growth in "East Asian paradox" countries (see Blackburn and Forgues-Puccio, 2009; Blackburn and Wang, 2009).”
Is Corruption Really Bad for Inequality? Evidence from Latin America (2011, background): “Bourguignon and Verdier (2000), however, predict a non-monotonic relationship between democracy (a proxy for corruption) and inequality.”
Do political connections matter for firm innovation? Evidence from emerging markets in Central Asia and Eastern Europe (2020, unknown): “13 innovations, especially radical ones (Blackburn and Forgues-Puccio, 2009).”
Greasing the Wheels of Change: Bribery, Institutions, and New Product Introductions in Emerging Markets (2019, background): “Moreover, mimetic pressures from high-performing firms towards their competitors will increase a bribe’s ability to deliver the sought-after gains by creating incentives for bureaucrats to organize and coordinate these informal transactions (Blackburn and Forgues-Puccio, 2009).”