Isolating causality between gender and corruption: An IV approach

Wendy Correa Martínez () and Michael Jetter

No 14438, Documentos de Trabajo de Valor Público from Universidad EAFIT

Abstract: Abstract: We address the persistent reverse causality problem in estimating the causal effect of female labor force participation (FLFP) on corruption. Employing plow usage as an instrumental variable, an increase in FLFP by one standard deviation is suggested to improve the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI, ranging from zero to ten) by 0.52 points. This effect is stronger than a one standard deviation change of education levels, government size, or ethnic fractionalization.

Keywords: Corruption; Gender (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C26 C36 D73 J16 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 6
Date: 2016-03-09
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