Analyzing Corruption Possibilities in the Gaze of the Media

Samarth Vaidya

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Abstract: In this paper analyze the economic incentives that govern the strategic relationship between the government and the independent media has been analysed using a consistent analytical framework.The analysis focuses on the extent to which the‘free’ press can act as a deterrent to corruption in governance. It has been found out that although ‘press freedom’ is indeed important as stressed in the existing literature, both mutually profitable cover-up arrangements as well as the government’s ability to ‘manage’ the media’s allegations tend to have a substantial negative impact on the media’s role as an effective watchdog. Also, more competition in the media sector need not necessarily translate into increased deterrence from corruption.[DiscussionPaperNo.2001/30]

Keywords: media; corruption; politicalaccountability; governance; contest (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010-06
Note: Institutional Papers
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