In this study we explore in detail the causes of corruption in China using two different sets of data at the regional … level (provinces and cities). We observe that regions with more anti-corruption efforts, histories of British rule, higher … heterogeneity, regulation, abundance of resource and state-owned enterprises substantially breed regional corruption. Moreover …

economy is also a¤ected by the di¤usion of corruption, its impact depending upon the cost of detecting a bribe agreement. When …

and engage in local corruption to avoid punishment. When law enforcers are sufficiently well-paid, difficult to bribe and … corruption detection highly probable, we show that increasing policing or sanctions effectively deters crime. However, when … generate higher crime rates. In particular, the relationship between the traditional instruments of deterrence, namely …

and engage in local corruption to avoid punishment. When law enforcers are sufficiently well-paid, difficult to bribe and … corruption detection highly probable, we show that increasing policing or sanctions effectively deters crime. However, when … generate higher crime rates. In particular, the relationship between the traditional instruments of deterrence, namely …

fraud, or corruption - that share with cartels the crucial features that well designed leniency and whistleblower programs …

in corruption to avoid punishment. When law enforcers are sufficiently well-paid, difficult to bribe and corruption … crime rates. In particular, the relationship between the traditional instruments of deterrence, namely intensification of … organized crime to corruption, and ensuing impunity leads to higher rather than lower crime. …

We perform a Meta-Regression Analysis (MRA) of the literature on government size and corruption, examining 450 …-sectional data. Moreover, the type of indicator used to measure corruption has a significant impact on the sign of the relationship … significant results, whereas we find a positive relationship between the countries' corruption index and the effect size. …

This paper examines the relationship between corruption and public debt in 106 countries. Results suggest that … corruption leads to an increase in public debt. We also investigate if the effect of corruption on pblic debt is increased by … government expenditure, the shadow economy and military expenditure. We find that the effect of corruption on public debt is …