The interaction effect of economic freedom and democracy on corruption: A panel cross-country analysis

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Author(s)
Saha, Shrabani
Gounder, Rukmani
Su, Jen-Je
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2009
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This paper examines the effects of economic freedom, democracy and its interaction term on controlling corruption. Interactive results indicate that economic freedom and democracy significantly combat corruption. Economic freedom reduces corruption in any political environment. Democracy increases corruption when economic liberalization is low.This paper examines the effects of economic freedom, democracy and its interaction term on controlling corruption. Interactive results indicate that economic freedom and democracy significantly combat corruption. Economic freedom reduces corruption in any political environment. Democracy increases corruption when economic liberalization is low.
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Journal Title
Economics Letters
Volume
105
Issue
2
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© 2009 Elsevier B.V.. This is the author-manuscript version of this paper. Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
Subject
Economics