sources of tax or inter-governmental revenues reduce the need for regulation and corruption. The paper estimates a large … reduction in regulation in better funded localities. The findings are directly relevant to Indonesia where corruption is high … key aspects of corruption -- the relationship between bribes, time spent with local officials, and different forms of …

to deposit insurance and/or enhanced capital regulation) and that internal demand for funding by banks determines rates …

confidential IRS audit data, we show that corporations with owners from countries with higher corruption norms engage in higher … owners are from countries with higher corruption norms. This suggests that cultural norms can be a challenge to legal …