While the effects of corruption on bilateral trade have been relatively well explored, its effect on the composition of … trading partners has not been studied. In this paper, we argue that corruption in a country is likely to impose asymmetric … costs on its trading partners depending on their characteristics. As a result, as the level of corruption in a country …

This paper analyzes the impact of corruption on bilateral trade flows, highlighting the dual role of corruption in … terms of extortion and evasion. On one hand, corruption taxes trade, when corrupt customs officials in the importing country … extort bribes from exporters (the extortion effect); on the other, if tariffs are high, corruption may be trade enhancing …

with the level of corruption in both partner countries. This finding supports the hypothesis that trade gaps partly …

with the level of corruption in both partner countries. This finding supports the hypothesis that trade gaps partly …