corruption being prominent among them. In part 4 we set up and quantify a model to analyze the interrelationships among the … consumption and the level of corruption. We also demonstrate that the concealed consumption share plays an important role in the …

Although the theoretical literature often uses lobbying and corruption synonymously, the empirical literature … associates lobbying with the preferred mean for exerting influence in developed countries and corruption with the preferred one … suggest that (a) lobbying and corruption are fundamentally different, (b) political institutions play a major role in …

entrepreneur. We focus on the size of the government, on freedom from corruption, and on 'market freedom' defined as a cluster of … extent of corruption. A cluster of institutional indicators representing 'market freedom' is only significant in some … specifications. Freedom from corruption is significantly related to entrepreneurial entry, especially when the richest countries are …

corruption, weaker property rights and especially intellectual property rights, and a larger state on entrepreneurs who plan to …

Habsburg affiliation increases current trust and reduces corruption in courts and police. Falsification tests of spuriously …

Habsburg affiliation increases current trust and reduces corruption in courts and police. Falsification tests of spuriously …

band around the former border, we find that historical Habsburg affiliation increases current trust and reduces corruption …