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How corruption is and should be investigated by economic theory

Wawrosz, Petr - In: Economies : open access journal 10 (2022) 12, pp. 1-23

The article analyzes how economic theory usually investigates corruption. It describes the main traditional economic … face some problems, especially their neglect of some important factors as to why corruption occurs which prevents them from … environment in which corruption occurs. Redistribution system theory can serve as a useful aid here because it reveals that the …

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Commodity revenues, agricultural sector and the magnitude of deindustrialization : a novel multisector perspective

Sadik-Zada, Elkhan; Loewenstein, Wilhelm; Hasanli, Yadulla - In: Economies : open access journal 7 (2019) 4/113, pp. 1-15

This study puts forward a model of a multisector economy and embeds it in a novel theoretical framework to address the relationship between commodity revenues and manufacturing output with a special focus on the role of the agricultural sector. The three-sector model lays the groundwork for...

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Collective action problems and direct democracy : an analysis of Georgia's 2010 trauma care funding amendment

Hall, Joshua C.; Horpedahl, Jeremy; Stephenson, E. Frank - In: Economies : open access journal 9 (2021) 2, pp. 1-9

In 2010, Georgians voted on a proposed constitutional amendment that would have increased motor vehicle licensing fees by USD 10 with the proceeds dedicated to maintaining and expanding the state's trauma care centers. This paper examines voter support for the referendum across counties and...

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The road to hell is paved with good intentions : modeling grant competition between universities

Daumann, Frank; Follert, Florian; Wassermann, Alfred - In: Economies : open access journal 11 (2023) 3, pp. 1-13

Competition is a core feature of science and has for some time also been viewed by institutions in the higher education sector, as well as the state, as an incentive to produce scientific output. Due to scarce financial resources third-party funding plays an increasingly important role. However,...

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Political capacity and corruption nexus : re-examining evidence for developing countries

Baig, Saranjam; Yenigun, Cuneyt; Alam, Khalid Mehmood - In: Economies : open access journal 10 (2022) 6, pp. 1-17

corruption. Despite the ubiquity of literature on corruption, the relationship between a state's political capacity and … corruption has not been addressed by the existing academic literature. To measure the political capacity of a country, the … reducing corruption. On the other hand, a strong political capacity provides them with the opportunity for rent-seeking and …

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Causal interaction between FDI, corruption and environmental quality in the MENA region

Bardi, Wajdi; Hfaiedh, Mohamed Ali - In: Economies : open access journal 9 (2021) 1/14, pp. 1-12

The present work analyzes the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) and corruption on the quality of the … environment in the MENA region. Indeed, the magnitude of corruption and the quality of institutions are often cited as the main … recommend greater awareness of the harmful effects of corruption among political and economic actors. …

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Corruption, taxation and the impact on the shadow economy

Němec, Daniel; Kotlánová, Eva; Kotlán, Igor; … - In: Economies : open access journal 9 (2021) 1/18, pp. 1-16

While assessing the economic impacts of corruption, the corruption-related transmission channels which influence … impacts corruption has on the size of the shadow economy as well as on the individual sources of long-term economic growth …, making use of a transmission channel through which corruption affects the tax burden components. Using the method of an …

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How do women managers avoid paying bribes?

Clarke, George R. G. - In: Economies : open access journal 9 (2021) 1/19, pp. 1-18

Previous studies have found that firms where women have greater influence are less likely to pay bribes than other firms. In this study, we ask how these firms avoid paying bribes. Using data from the World Bank's Enterprise Surveys, we find that firms run by women avoid meeting and interacting...

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The effect of education and macroeconomic variables on corruption index in G20 member countries

Maria, Nugroho S. B.; Susilowati, Indah; Fathoni, Salman; … - In: Economies : open access journal 9 (2021) 1/23, pp. 1-13

corruption index in G20 member countries. This study focused on the effect of education on the level of corruption in the G20 … influence the level of corruption for all G20 member countries, developed member countries, and developing member countries …. Secondary education enrolment showed a negative and significant influence on the level of corruption in all categories of …

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Corruption and tax burden : what is the joint effect on total factor productivity?

Kéïta, Kouramoudou; Laurila, Hannu - In: Economies : open access journal 9 (2021) 1/26, pp. 1-16

A common conclusion in the literature is that both corruption and taxation hamper economic growth. It is also plausible …. Moreover, corruption and tax burden are supposed to be intertwined. This paper focuses on the supposedly linked effects of … corruption and tax burden on total factor productivity. The empirical study uses panel data from 90 countries for the time span …

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