Individual attitudes toward anti-corruption policies in Sub-Saharan Africa: Microeconometric evidence

Joseph Gbewopo Attila

Economics Bulletin, 2009, vol. 29, issue 3, pages 1933-1939

Abstract: This study examines African populations` attitudes toward anti-corruption policies. Previous studies only look at individuals` experiences or attitudes with respect to corruption itself or its prevalence. Relying on micro data from six Sub-Saharan African countries and using ordered probit models, we show that social factors (education, employment, living conditions, etc.) significantly affect the citizens` attitudes toward anti-corruption strategies. We also highlight the importance of political characteristics such as access to information (press, media, radio); trust in the court of appeal; participations in demonstrations.

Keywords: Corruption; Social factors; Political factors; Sub-Saharan Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H8 O1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009-08-13
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