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the determinants of corruption, the factor age has been widely neglected in the literature. The results suggest that there …In recent years the topic of corruption has attracted a great deal of attention. However, there is still a lack of … substantial empirical evidence about the determinants of corruption. This empirical study analyses a cross-section of individuals …
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In recent years the topics of illegal activities such as corruption or tax evasion have attracted a great deal of … (among women and in general) differences in attitudes among similar age groups in different time periods (cohort effect) or … changing attitudes of the same cohorts over time (age effect) using data from eight Western European countries from the World …
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Based on a first-hand account, this paper offers evidence on corrupt price setting and price adjustment mechanisms that were illegally employed under the Soviet planning and rationing regime in the USSR. The evidence is anecdotal, and is based on personal experience during the years 1960–1971...
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prices. The evidence offers a glimpse of quite explicit micro-level evidence on various types of behavior and corruption that …
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Analyzing law enforcement data on corruption incidents for a panel of 79 Russian regions for the period 2004-2007, we … find that the relative salaries of bureaucrats determine corruption levels: Corruption declines as relative salaries rise … up to a turning point, beyond which corruption rises again. Other important determinants are the strength of law …
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A common finding of many analytical models is the existence of multiple equilibria of corruption. Countries … characterized by the same economic, social and cultural background do not necessarily experience the same levels of corruption. In … this article, we use Kernel Density Estimation techniques to analyse the cross-country distribution of corruption …
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The paper investigates how efficiency of business environment and corruption (infirmal payments and state capture … corruption activities at the firm-level and firm ownership. We find somehow surprising results that private firms (domestic and … foreign owned firms that are involved in infirmal payments are likely to benefit from these corruption practices. On the other …
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disappear. These results underscore the importance of household needs to the woman, and that the effect of gender on corruption …
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A significant number of women experience physical or sexual violence throughout their lives, with a considerable portion of such incidents occurring in public spaces. Harmful social norms emphasizing men's power over women have been highlighted as one crucial culprit. We study a public festivity...
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This paper investigates whether elite interconnections contribute to unethical behavior. It aims to present a clear explanation of how these connections are established, analyze the presence of unethical conduct within them, and assess their impact on the economy and societal welfare. This paper...
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