The majority of theoretical and empirical studies on the relationship between decentralization and corruption argues … that the devolution of power might be a feasible instrument to keep corruption at bay. We argue that this result crucially … data, we analyze the relationship between decentralization and corruption taking different degrees of the freedom of the …

corruption. We exploit the extension of one such policy, the Domestic Stability Pact (DSP), to Italian municipalities with less … extension of the DSP led to a substantial decrease in recorded corruption rates. This effect emerges only in areas in which the … naturally prone to corruptive phenomena. We also show that i) the reduction in corruption is linked to accountability incentives …

corruption. We exploit the extension of one such policy, the Domestic Stability Pact (DSP), to Italian municipalities with less … extension of the DSP led to a substantial decrease in recorded corruption rates. This effect emerges only in areas in which the … naturally prone to corruptive phenomena. We also show that i) the reduction in corruption is linked to accountability incentives …

Does political corruption erode civic values and foster dishonest behaviour? This paper tests this hypothesis – using … Mexico as an example – by combining data on local government corruption and cheating in school tests. Results show that …, following revelations of corruption by local officials, cheating in cognitive tests by secondary school students increases …

Does political corruption erode civic values and foster dishonest behaviour? I test this hypothesis in the context of … Mexico, by combining data on local government corruption and cheating in school tests. I find that, following revelations of … corruption by local officials, cheating in cognitive tests by secondary school students increases significantly. The effect is …

We study how policies limiting the spending capacity of local governments may reduce corruption. We exploit the … both recorded corruption rates and corruption charges per euro spent. This effect emerges only in areas in which the DSP … put a binding cap on municipal capital expenditures. The reduction in corruption is linked to accountability incentives as …

, corruption and income inequality are detrimental to social cohesion. …

Corruption is often a source of contentious debate, covering different areas of knowledge, such as philosophy and … sociology. In this paper we assess the effects of corruption on economic activity and highlight the relevance of the size of the … 2019. We find an adverse effect of corruption on the level and growth of GDP per capita, but that large governments benefit …

corruption, the features of electoral cycles. The paper discusses both theory and evidence, and concludes with some speculations …

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 …