Regional Differences in Perceived Corruption among Ukrainian Firms

Elena Denisova-Schmidt (elena.denisova-schmidt@unisg.ch) and Martin Huber

No 1407, Economics Working Paper Series from University of St. Gallen, School of Economics and Political Science

Abstract: This paper investigates regional differences in the perception of corruption and informal practices among Ukrainian firms. Using two different data sets from Ukraine we show that perceived corruption differs significantly across regions, even when taking into account the size, industry, workforce composition, and other characteristics of the firms based on propensity score matching. In particular, perceived corruption is highest in the eastern areas and lowest in the western region, which points to distinct business practices that may be rooted in the different political, cultural, and historical development of Ukrainian regions.

Keywords: Corruption; Informal Practices; Regionalism; Ukraine (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C21 D73 K42 O17 P2 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 33 pages
Date: 2014-04
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