Corruption and Political Interest: Empirical Evidence at the Micro Level

Bin Dong and Benno Torgler
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Bin Dong: The School of Economics and Finance, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia
Benno Torgler: The School of Economics and Finance, Queensland University of Technology, GPO Box 2434, Brisbane, QLD 4001, Australia

Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, 2009, vol. 21, issue 3, 295-325

Abstract: The topic of corruption has recently attracted a great deal of attention, yet there is still a lack of micro level empirical evidence regarding the determinants of corruption. Furthermore, the present literature has not investigated the effects of political interest on corruption despite the interesting potential of this link. We address these deficiencies by analyzing a cross-section of individuals, using the World Values Survey. We explore the determinants of corruption through two dependent variables (perceived corruption and the justifiability of corruption). The impact of political interest on corruption is explored through three different proxies, presenting empirical evidence at both the cross-country level and the within-country level. The results of the multivariate analysis suggest that political interest has an impact on corruption controlling for a large number of factors. JEL classification : K420, D720, 0170, J240

Keywords: Corruption; Political Interest; Social Norms (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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