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Working Papers

2023

1. Technological diversification and the growth of regions in the short and long run
   LEM Papers Series, Laboratory of Economics and Management (LEM), Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy

2020

2. Corruption Experiences and Attitudes to Political, Interpersonal, and Domestic Violence
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
3. Shelter in Place? Depends on the Place: Corruption and Social Distancing in American States
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (5)
   See also Journal Article Shelter in place? Depends on the place: Corruption and social distancing in American states, Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier (2021) View citations (4) (2021)
4. Working Paper 344 - Anti-Tax Evasion, Anti-Corruption and Public Good Provision
   Working Paper Series, African Development Bank

2018

5. The Role of a Free Press in Combating Business Corruption
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)

2017

6. Are new states more corrupt? Expert opinions vs. firms’ experiences
   Working Papers, School of Economics, University College Dublin
7. Does Corruption Ease the Burden of Regulation? National and Subnational Evidence
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
8. Effective anti-corruption policy-making: What can we learn from experimental economics?
   PEGNet Policy Briefs, PEGNet - Poverty Reduction, Equity and Growth Network, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel)
9. Working Paper 277 - Deterrence and Legitimacy in Anti-Corruption Policymaking
   Working Paper Series, African Development Bank View citations (2)

2016

10. Anti-corruption policy-making, discretionary power, and institutional quality: An experimental analysis
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Anti-corruption policy making, discretionary power and institutional quality: An experimental analysis, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2018) View citations (15) (2018)
11. Deterrence, peer effect, and legitimacy in anti-corruption policy-making: An experimental analysis
    WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (5)
12. Public Sector Corruption and Trust in the Private Sector
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
    See also Journal Article Public Sector Corruption and Trust in the Private Sector, Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (2018) View citations (6) (2018)

2015

13. Corruption and the Shadow Economy at the Regional Level
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
    See also Journal Article Corruption and the shadow economy at the regional level, Review of Development Economics, Wiley Blackwell (2018) View citations (13) (2018)
14. Gender and corruption in business
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Gender and Corruption in Business, Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2017) View citations (21) (2017)

2014

15. Experts’ Perceptions versus Firms’ Experiences of Corruption and Foreign Direct Investment
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
16. State Ownership and Corruption
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article State ownership and corruption, International Tax and Public Finance, Springer (2016) View citations (7) (2016)

2013

17. Corruption and Infrastructure at the Country and Regional Level
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (5)
    See also Journal Article Corruption and Infrastructure at the Country and Regional Level, Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2014) View citations (31) (2014)
18. Political Trust, Corruption and Ratings of the IMF and the World Bank
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Political Trust, Corruption, and Ratings of the IMF and the World Bank, International Interactions, Taylor & Francis Journals (2015) View citations (6) (2015)

2012

19. Foreign Direct Investment and The Ease of Doing Business
    Working Papers, School of Economics, University College Dublin View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article Foreign direct investment and the ease of doing business, Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), Springer (2015) View citations (53) (2015)

2011

20. Corruption, Institutions and Regulation
    Working Papers, School of Economics, University College Dublin View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Corruption, institutions and regulation, Economics of Governance, Springer (2012) View citations (36) (2012)
21. The Effects of Foreign Aid in Sub-Saharan Africa
    Working Papers, School of Economics, University College Dublin View citations (10)
    See also Journal Article The Effects of Foreign Aid in Sub-Saharan Africa, The Economic and Social Review, Economic and Social Studies (2016) View citations (6) (2016)
22. The mental health cost of corruption: evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa
    Working Papers, School of Economics, University College Dublin View citations (6)
    See also Journal Article Corruption and anxiety in Sub-Saharan Africa, Economics of Governance, Springer (2016) View citations (7) (2016)

2010

23. Open For Business? Institutions, Business Environment and Economic Development
    Working Papers, School of Economics, University College Dublin View citations (7)
    See also Journal Article Open For Business? Institutions, Business Environment and Economic Development, Kyklos, Wiley Blackwell (2014) View citations (13) (2014)

Journal Articles

2025

1. Sextortion and corruption
   Applied Economics Letters, 2025, 32, (6), 830-834

2024

2. Corruption and the Burden of Regulation: National, Regional, and Firm-Level Evidence
   Public Finance Review, 2024, 52, (6), 765-790
3. Corruption, homelessness and disasters
   Journal of International Development, 2024, 36, (1), 70-83
4. Smartphones and attitudes to intimate partner violence: Evidence from Africa
   Kyklos, 2024, 77, (2), 411-427
5. The impact of parental emotional support on the succession intentions of next-generation family business members
   Entrepreneurship & Regional Development, 2024, 36, (3-4), 516-534 View citations (1)

2023

6. A clean and discreet service: The role of corruption and secrecy in profit shifting by multinational firms
   Journal of International Development, 2023, 35, (7), 1551-1573

2022

7. Anti-tax evasion, anti-corruption and public good provision: An experimental analysis of policy spillovers
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2022, 197, (C), 179-194 View citations (5)
8. Is corruption distasteful or just another cost of doing business?
   Public Choice, 2022, 190, (1), 33-51 View citations (1)

2021

9. Press freedom and corruption in business-state interactions
   Economic Systems, 2021, 45, (4) View citations (5)
10. Shelter in place? Depends on the place: Corruption and social distancing in American states
    Social Science & Medicine, 2021, 269, (C) View citations (4)
    See also Working Paper Shelter in Place? Depends on the Place: Corruption and Social Distancing in American States, MPRA Paper (2020) View citations (5) (2020)
11. Social sexual behaviour and co-worker trust in start-up enterprises
    Small Business Economics, 2021, 57, (2), 765-780

2020

12. Greasing the Turbines? Corruption and access to electricity in Africa
    Energy Policy, 2020, 137, (C) View citations (15)
13. Press Freedom and Corruption Perceptions: Is There a Reputational Premium?
    Politics and Governance, 2020, 8, (2), 103-115 View citations (1)

2019

14. Are new states more corrupt? Expert opinions versus firms’ experiences
    Applied Economics Letters, 2019, 26, (2), 131-134 View citations (2)
15. Corruption and support for economic reform in sub-Saharan Africa
    Economics Bulletin, 2019, 39, (2), 1195-1201
16. Deterrence, Contagion, and Legitimacy in Anticorruption Policy Making: An Experimental Analysis
    The Journal of Legal Studies, 2019, 48, (2), 275 - 305 View citations (11)

2018

17. Anti-corruption policy making, discretionary power and institutional quality: An experimental analysis
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2018, 152, (C), 314-327 View citations (15)
    See also Working Paper Anti-corruption policy-making, discretionary power, and institutional quality: An experimental analysis, WIDER Working Paper Series (2016) View citations (4) (2016)
18. Corruption and the shadow economy at the regional level
    Review of Development Economics, 2018, 22, (4), 1729-1743 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Corruption and the Shadow Economy at the Regional Level, MPRA Paper (2015) (2015)
19. Experts’ Perceptions Versus Firms’ Experiences of Corruption and Foreign Direct Investment
    Manchester School, 2018, 86, (2), 195-218 View citations (3)
20. Public Sector Corruption and Trust in the Private Sector
    Journal of International Development, 2018, 30, (8), 1288-1317 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Public Sector Corruption and Trust in the Private Sector, MPRA Paper (2016) (2016)

2017

21. Gender and Corruption in Business
    Journal of Development Studies, 2017, 53, (9), 1486-1501 View citations (21)
    See also Working Paper Gender and corruption in business, MPRA Paper (2015) View citations (4) (2015)

2016

22. Corruption and anxiety in Sub-Saharan Africa
    Economics of Governance, 2016, 17, (1), 47-69 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper The mental health cost of corruption: evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa, Working Papers (2011) View citations (6) (2011)
23. State ownership and corruption
    International Tax and Public Finance, 2016, 23, (6), 1074-1092 View citations (7)
    See also Working Paper State Ownership and Corruption, MPRA Paper (2014) View citations (2) (2014)
24. The Effects of Foreign Aid in Sub-Saharan Africa
    The Economic and Social Review, 2016, 47, (3), 339-360 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper The Effects of Foreign Aid in Sub-Saharan Africa, Working Papers (2011) View citations (10) (2011)

2015

25. Foreign direct investment and the ease of doing business
    Review of World Economics (Weltwirtschaftliches Archiv), 2015, 151, (1), 103-126 View citations (53)
    See also Working Paper Foreign Direct Investment and The Ease of Doing Business, Working Papers (2012) View citations (10) (2012)
26. Political Trust, Corruption, and Ratings of the IMF and the World Bank
    International Interactions, 2015, 41, (2), 337-364 View citations (6)
    See also Working Paper Political Trust, Corruption and Ratings of the IMF and the World Bank, MPRA Paper (2013) View citations (1) (2013)

2014

27. Corruption and Infrastructure at the Country and Regional Level
    Journal of Development Studies, 2014, 50, (6), 803-819 View citations (31)
    See also Working Paper Corruption and Infrastructure at the Country and Regional Level, MPRA Paper (2013) View citations (5) (2013)
28. Open For Business? Institutions, Business Environment and Economic Development
    Kyklos, 2014, 67, (4), 535-558 View citations (13)
    See also Working Paper Open For Business? Institutions, Business Environment and Economic Development, Working Papers (2010) View citations (7) (2010)

2012

29. Corruption, institutions and regulation
    Economics of Governance, 2012, 13, (3), 263-285 View citations (36)
    See also Working Paper Corruption, Institutions and Regulation, Working Papers (2011) View citations (1) (2011)