The Impact of Socio-Political Integration and Press Freedom on Corruption
- 1 October 2009
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in The Journal of Development Studies
- Vol. 45 (9), 1472-1493
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00220380902890243
Abstract
The analyses in this study demonstrate a more nuanced understanding of a previously understood phenomenon – that openness has a negative relationship with corruption. It is argued that this relationship is substantially influenced by the domestic context, a relationship that has been underdeveloped by previous empirical studies. Focusing on social and political integration, I find that the effect of openness on corruption is conditioned by domestic institutions. The empirical evidence suggests that while political and social openness have a significant impact in combating corruption given a free press, the impact of such international forces are negligible in cases where press freedoms are low.Keywords
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