The impact of corruption on apprehension level of immigrants: A study of the United States immigration

Bilol Buzurukov and Byeong Wan Lee

No 2014-46, Economics Discussion Papers from Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel)

Abstract: This paper demonstrates the effect of country level corruption on illicit behavior of individuals in a foreign country. The empirical research investigates the probability of individuals being apprehended overseas due to the influence of corrupt environment in their home countries. Using cross-sectional data for empirical analysis from 104 different countries over the period of 2009-2011, the authors focused on finding how people from various countries act and behave differently while stationing outside of their home countries. Their findings reveal some evidences that individuals coming to the United States from corruption-ridden countries are more likely to be apprehended than individuals from less corrupt countries are.

Keywords: immigration; corruption; apprehension (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D73 F22 K42 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-law and nep-mig
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