Investigating the Convergence of Factors Affecting the Spread of Corruption in Selected Islamic Countries with a Dynamic Spatial Panel

Fariba Hosseini Maram (), Ahmad Sarlak () and Golamali Haji ()
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Fariba Hosseini Maram: PhD student in economics, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran
Ahmad Sarlak: Assistant Professor, Department¬ of Economics, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran
Golamali Haji: Associate Professor, Department of Economics, Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran

Quarterly Journal of Applied Theories of Economics, 2025, vol. 11, issue 4, 167-202

Abstract: Corruption is a significant challenge in the global economy, impacting countries' development prospects at both national and international levels. Various factors, such as Innovation, country size, government expenditure, human capital, commercial openness, and natural resource rents, influence the prevalence of corruption. This study investigates the convergence of factors influencing the spread of corruption in selected Islamic countries using a dynamic spatial panel approach from 2008 to 2022. Results confirm spatial proximity effects, with a low convergence speed averaging 0.052. Additionally, findings indicate direct and indirect negative effects of Innovation on the spread of corruption in these countries

Keywords: Corruption; Innovation; dynamic spatial panel approach; selected Islamic countries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D73 L25 O31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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