In some countries, such as Saudi Arabia and Oman, perceptions of corruption are linked to the absence of meritocracy. Moreover, the overriding importance of personal networks helps to maintain – or even increases – socio-economic inequality and hinders inclusive growth, as do weak intellectual-property laws and cumbersome bureaucracies.
在沙特和阿曼等国家，人们之所以感到腐败丛生，与精英教育的缺位有关。此外，人际关系网压倒一切的现状、知识产权法律不完善以及官僚机构的臃肿维持（甚至加剧）着社会经济不平等性，阻碍着包容性增长。